George VI - 2 Annas 1947 Calcutta - British India

Country: British India - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1947 (1946-1947)
Mint: Calcutta
Value: 2 Annas (1/8)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 5.84 g.
Diameter: 22 mm
Mintage: 57,428,000
Grade: AU58
Shape: Quadrangular (4-sided)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 542

Obverse:
Crowned head of King George VI, left. English legend around.

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.

Reverse:
Denomination, date below within floral design, surrounded by "two annas" in four languages, Urdu, Telugu, Bengali & Nâgari.

Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1947
రెండుఅణాఒ

Translation: 2 annas

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
- Mint marks:
 Bombay, beads by date.
 Calcutta no mint mark.
 No good way to identify Lahore mint coins have been found. Mint records show 25,480,000 were minted in Lahore.

Riferimento : KM# 542

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...

Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India