BRITISH INDIA COINS King George VI. 1942 |
1. |
1/12 Anna
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Metal: Bronze. Weight: 1.62 gm. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 17.50mm. |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
1/12 Pice and India, year 1942 surrounded by a floral wreath |
Dot * |
Bombay |
* Dot on both the side of year. Issuing 1/12 Anna has been stoped from 1943 onwards |
2. |
1/4 Anna
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Metal: Bronze. Weight: 4.85 gm. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 25.40mm. |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
1/4 Anna and India, year 1942 surrounded by a floral wreath
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Nill
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Calcutta |
- |
Dot
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Bombay |
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2. |
1/2 Anna
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Metal: Nickel Brass. Weight: 2.91 gm.Edge: Plain. Diameter: 18.50mm. |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
*** Large numeral 1/2 and deviding Anna, year 1942 with india |
Nill |
Calcutta |
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Dot * |
Bombay |
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Dot ** |
Bombay |
NOTE: * Only dashes by year no dots. ** Dashas by year and dots. *** Outside the ornamental ring value expressed in 4 Indian languages. |
3. |
1 Anna
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Metal: Nickel-Brass. Weight: 3.88 gm. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 20.50mm. Shape: Round and Scalloped
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
1 Anna and India, year 1942 *** |
Nill |
Calcutta |
- |
Dot ** |
Bombay |
** Dot below & in center of year. *** Outside the ornamental ring value expressed in 4 Indian languages.
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4. |
2 Annas
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Metal: Nickel-Brass. Weight: 5.83 gm. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 21.4 |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
*** 2 Annas, 2 over and dividing word ANNAS, with INDIA and year 1942 below
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Nill *
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Calcutta |
Note: Two types of numeral 4 occurs in 1942 Large and small. *** Within a serrated circle. |
5. |
1/4 Rupee
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Metal: Quarternary Alloy. Weight: 2.91 gm. Edge: Milled. Diameter: 19.25mm. |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
1/4 Rupee and India, year 1942, Within a floral wreath |
Nill |
Calcutta |
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6. |
1/2 Rupee
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Metal: Quarternary Alloy. Weight: 5.87 gm. Edge: Milled. Diameter: 24.20mm. |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
Half Rupee and India, year 1942, Within a floral wreath |
Dot *
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Bombay
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- |
Dot **
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Bombay
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Note: * Large Head and small teeth on the border. ** Medium Head and long teeth at the border |
7. |
1 Rupee
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Metal: Quarternary Alloy. Weight: 11.66 gm. Edge: Milled. Diameter: 30.55mm. |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
Portrait of King George VI, & Legend |
One Rupee and India, year 1939 , Yek Rupiya, Within a floral wreath |
Diamond * |
Bombay |
- |
Diamond ** |
Bombay |
Note: * Milled Edge. ** Security Edge. This coin made up of Quarternary Alloy with 50% Silver. |
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This list was prepared by Dr. Jinadatha
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