George V - One Quarter Anna 1917 Calcutta - British India Empire

Country India - British Raj
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1917 (1912-1936)
Mint: Calcutta 
Mintage: 69,370,000
Value: 1/4 Anna = 1 Pice = 1/64 Rupee 
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Grade: XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 512

Obverse:
King George V crowned head left, legend in English, toothed rim.

Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Edgar Bertram Mackennal

Reverse:
Denomination and date within a circle of beads wreath and toothed rim surrounds.

Lettering:
O N E
QUARTER
A N N A
I N D I A
1917

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
- Type II, elephant with a trunk on robe instead of pig like elephant.
- Mint marks:
Bombay, dot under the date.
Calcutta, no dot under the date.

Referencia : KM# 512

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Colección : George V - King Emperor (1910-1936) of United Kingdom & British India