BRITISH INDIA COINS King George VI. 1944 |
1. |
1 Pice (1/4 Anna)
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Metal: Bronze. Weight: 1.94 gm. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 21.40mm. Shape: Round, Large hole in center (9.5 mm approx) |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Remark
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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- |
1 Pice, Large hole in center * |
Serpentine wreath of vine leaves |
H C ** |
Nill |
Calcutta |
- |
H C ** |
Diamond |
Bombay |
- |
H C ** |
Dot |
Bombay |
- |
F C ** |
Dot |
Bombay |
- |
F C ** |
Diamond |
Bombay |
- |
H C ** |
L Raised |
Lahore |
- |
H C ** |
Small dot |
Pretoria |
Note: * with only crown year 1944 and 2 Indian languages ** H C : High Crown. R C: Round Crown. F C: Flat crown. Shape of the crown varies. |
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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 dividing Anna, year 1944 with india |
Nill ** |
Calcutta |
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 1944 ** |
Nill |
Calcutta |
- |
Dot |
Bombay |
** 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 1944 below
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Dot **
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Bombay |
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L Raised
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Calcutta Lahore *** |
Note: * Within a serrated circle. ** Date varies in size large and small. *** During Second World war due to advancing Japanese army from Burma towards Calcutta mint was shifted from Calcutta to Lahore. |
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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Remark
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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 1944, Within a floral wreath. |
S E |
Diamond |
Bombay |
- |
M E |
Dot * |
Bombay |
- |
S E |
Dot * |
Bombay |
- |
S E |
L Raised * |
Lahore |
Note: ME: Milled Edge, SE: Security Edge. * No serif on letters.
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6. |
1/2 Rupee
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Metal: Quarternary Alloy. Weight: 5.87 gm. Edge: Security. Diameter: 24.20mm. |
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KM# |
Obv |
Rev
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Remark
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Mint Mark
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Mint
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-
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Portrait of King George VI, & Legend
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Half Rupee and India, year 1944, Within a floral wreath
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S E
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Diamond
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Bombay
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S E |
Dot **
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Bombay
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S E |
Diamond *
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Bombay
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-
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S E
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L Raised *
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Lahore
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Note: ME: Milled Edge, SE: Security Edge. * No serif on letters. ** Bottom flower varies |
7. |
1 Rupee
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Metal: Quarternary Alloy. Weight: 11.66 gm. Edge: Security. 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, Medium Head & Legend |
One Rupee and India, year 1943 , Yek Rupiya, Within a floral wreath Note: Design of the bottom flower varies. |
Diamond |
Bombay |
- |
Dot |
Bombay |
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Medium Head short teeth |
Dot |
Bombay |
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Medium Head short teeth |
Milled Edge |
Dot |
Bombay |
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Mediaum Head |
Mint mark "L" Varies Thik or Thuin |
L Raised |
Lahore |
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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