British India Coin – One Anna

EDWARD VII – 1 ANNA
Obverse
  • Portrait: Bust of Edward VII facing Right.
  • Legend: EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR ,B
    ,DeS.

Mints:

  • Bombay / Mumbai: 20.5 – 21 mm Diameter, minted only in Bombay(B).

Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Shape: Scalloped Shape(with 12 notches) – a distinctive feature of many Indian coins from this period.

Reverse
  • Design: Date and The value “1 ANNA” is written in four Indian languages: Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devanagari.
  • Lettering:
    ایک آن ఒకఅణా
    INDIA
    AN 1 NA
    1910
    एक आना এক আনা

Weight: 3.88g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge.

GEORGE V – 1 ANNA
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
  • Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 20.5-21 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
  • Bombay/Mumbai: 20.5-21 mm Diameter, (1912 – 1920) no mint mark. After 1923 Dot ‘•’ symbol under date .

Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge.

Reverse
  • Design: Date and The value “1 ANNA” is written in four Indian languages within floral pattern : Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devanagari.
  • Lettering:
    ایک آن ఒకఅణా
    INDIA
    AN 1 NA
    1915
    एक आना এক মানা

Shape: Scalloped Shape(with 12 notches) – a distinctive feature of many Indian coins from this period.

Weight: 3.88g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

GEORGE VI – 1 ANNA (Copper-Nickel)
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
  • Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 20.5-21 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 20.5-21 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under date.
  • Lahore – Pakistan: 20.5-21 mm Diameter, multiple small dots.

Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse
  • Design: Date and The value “1 ANNA” is written in four Indian languages within floral pattern : Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devanagari.
  • Lettering:
    ایک آن ఒకఅణా
    INDIA
    AN 1 NA
    1939
    एक आना এক আনা

Shape: Scalloped Shape(with 12 notches) – a distinctive feature of many Indian coins from this period.

Weight: 3.88g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge.

Minted Technique: Milled.

GEORGE VI – 1 ANNA (Nickel-Brass)
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
  • Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 20.5-21 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
  • Bombay / Mumbai: 20.5-21 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under date.

Metal Composition: Nickel-Brass.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Shape: Scalloped Shape(with 12 notches) – a distinctive feature of many Indian coins from this period.

Reverse
  • Design: Date and The value “1 ANNA” is written in four Indian languages within floral pattern : Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devanagari.
  • Lettering:
    ایک آن ఒకఅణా
    INDIA
    AN 1 NA
    1942
    एक आना এক আনা

Weight: 3.88g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge.

Minted Technique: Milled.

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