BRITISH INDIA COINS
King George VI. 1943 |
| 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 ** |
Small Dot |
Bombay |
| - |
R C ** |
Diamond |
Bombay |
| - |
H C ** |
Dot |
Bombay |
| - |
H C ** |
Diamond |
Bombay |
Note: * with only crown year 1943 and 2 Indian languages
** H C : High Crown. R C: Round Crown. Shape of the crown varies.
*** During 2nd world war there was a shortage of copper. To save the copper a big hole 9.5mm was created. People started using these coins has "washer's" in the coin. |
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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 1943 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 1943 *** |
Nill |
Calcutta |
| - |
Dot ** |
Bombay |
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** Numeral 3 in the 1943 or of two size of small or Large. *** 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 1943 below
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Dot **
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Bombay |
Note: ** Numeral 3 in the 1943 or of two size of small or big.
*** 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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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 1943, Within a floral wreath. |
M E |
Nill |
Calcutta |
| - |
S E |
Do |
Bombay |
| - |
S E |
Diamond |
Bombay |
| - |
S E |
Dot * |
Bombay |
| - |
M E |
L Raised * |
Lahore |
| - |
S E |
L Raised * |
Lahore |
| - |
S E |
L Raised |
Lahor |
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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: Milled.
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 1943, Within a floral wreath
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S E
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Dot
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Bombay
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-
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S E
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Dot
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Bombay
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-
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M E
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L Raised *
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Lahore
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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. |
| 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, & Legend |
One Rupee and India, year 1943 , Yek Rupiya, Within a floral wreath |
Diamond * |
Bombay |
| - |
Diamond ** |
Bombay |
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Large Head |
bottom flower is defferent. size of three varies mentioned above. |
Diamond |
Bombay |
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Mediaum Head |
bottom flower is defferent. size of three varies mentioned above. |
Diamond |
Bombay |
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Mediaum Head |
bottom flower is defferent. |
Diamond |
Bombay |
* Medium Head and long teeth at the border. Numeral 3 in the 1943 or of two size of small or Large. ** Large Head, size of three varies mentioned above.
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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