British India Coin – Two Annas

VICTORIA QUEEN – TWO ANNAS

CONTINUOUS LEGEND

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Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN in Continuous Legend.

Mints:

Madras / Chennai: 15.6-15.7 mm Diameter, “S” incused on neck truncation.
Calcutta / Kolkata: 15.2-15.3 mm Diameter, Crescent on the ribbon bow.
Bombay / Mumbai: 15.4-15.5 mm Diameter,

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse

Design: A wreath with Legend and date outside, value in dual language inside.
Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
TWO
ANNAS
دو آن
1841.

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 1.46g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B236	1841	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	6000	S
		Calcutta	500	1000	1500	2000	5000	S
		Madras	1000	2500	3000	4000	10K	R

VICTORIA QUEEN – TWO ANNAS

DIVIDED LEGEND

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Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN in Divided Legend.

Mints:

Madras / Chennai: 15.3 mm Diameter. S (incuse) .W.W. raised.
Calcutta / Kolkata: 15.2-15.7 mm Diameter. W.W. raised on truncation.
Bombay / Mumbai: 15.5 mm Diameter. .W.W. raised on truncation

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse

Design: A wreath with Legend and date outside, value in dual language inside.
Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
TWO ANNAS
1841
دو آن

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 1.46g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B237	1841	Bombay	500	1000	1500	2000	4500	S
		Calcutta	500	1000	1500	2000	5000	S
		Madras	700	1500	2000	2500	6000	R

VICTORIA QUEEN – TWO ANNAS

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Portrait: Crown bust of Queen Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN in Divided Legend.

Mints:

Madras / Chennai: 16 mm Diameter. No mint mark and only minted in 1862.
Calcutta / Kolkata: 15.3-15.5 mm Diameter. No mint mark and have flower petal variation.
Bombay / Mumbai: 15.8 mm Diameter. No mint mark in 1862 and after too. Some with Dot ‘.‘ symbol.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse

Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Lettering 1:
TWO
ANNAS
———-
INDIA
1862
Lettering 2:
TWO
ANNAS
———-
INDIA
1874

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 1.46g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B238	1862	Bombay	500	700	1000	1500	2500	S
		Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	1500	S
		Madras	500	750	1000	1500	3000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B239	1874	Bombay	500	700	1000	1500	3500	S
		Calcutta	500	700	1000	1500	3500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B240	1875	Bombay	500	600	800	1000	3000	S
		Calcutta	500	600	800	1000	3000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B241	1876	Bombay	5000	10K	15K	20K	55K	R
		Calcutta	5000	7000	10K	15K	35K	R

VICTORIA EMPRESS – TWO ANNAS

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Portrait: Crown bust of Empress Victoria facing Left.
Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS.
Type A: Four dress panels. Bottom panel has three leaves on the left and a small upper-right flower.
Type B: Three-and-a-half dress panels. Incomplete bottom panel shows only three leaf tops.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 15.3-15.9 mm Diameter. No mint mark for 1877,1879,1888. “C” incused for 1879-88, 1889-1898, 1900-1901.
Bombay / Mumbai: 15.3-15.9 mm Diameter. Dot ‘.’ symbol on 1877-1879, 1881-1884. “B” raised on 1884-85,90,1900-01. “B” incused on 1884,1886-94,1896-98,1900-01.

Reverse

Design: A wreath with Value, dividing line, country name and date.
Lettering:
TWO
ANNAS
INDIA
1880
Reverse I: Large top flower with two long, downward-curving petals.
Reverse II: Small top flower with two short, horizontal petals.

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 1.46g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B242	1877	Bombay	1000	1700	2000	2500	5000	S
		Calcutta	1000	1700	2000	2500	5000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B243	1878	Calcutta	1500	2000	2500	3000	6000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B244	1879	Bombay	15K	25K	30K	35K	55K	R
		Calcutta	5000	8000	10K	15K	25K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B245	1880	Calcutta	5000	10K	15K	20K	35K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B246	1881	Bombay	1500	2000	2500	3000	8000	S
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	6000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B247	1882	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	6000	S
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	6000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B248	1883	Bombay	1000	2000	2500	3000	8000	S
		Calcutta	1000	1500	2000	2500	6000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B249	1884	Bombay	1000	1200	1500	2000	4000	S
		Calcutta	1000	1200	1500	2000	4000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B250	1885	Bombay	1000	1500	2000	2500	5000	S
		Calcutta	1000	1200	1500	2000	4000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B251	1886	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	4000	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	4000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B252	1887	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	4000	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B253	1889	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	4000	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	4000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B254	1890	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	4000	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	4000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B255	1891	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B256	1892	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B257	1893	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B258	1894	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B259	1895	Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B260	1896	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B261	1897	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B262	1898	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B263	1899	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B264	1900	Bombay	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	3500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B265	1901	Bombay	500	1000	1500	2000	3000	C
		Calcutta	500	1000	1500	2000	3000	C

EDWARD VII – TWO ANNAS

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Portrait: Bust of Edward VII facing Right.
Legend: EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 15.3-15.6 mm Diameter, minted only in Calcutta.
Bombay / Mumbai: 15.3-15.6 mm Diameter, Dot on vine.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse

Design: A Vine design and crown with Value, country name in two language and date.
Lettering:
TWO
ANNAS
INDIA
دو آنہ
1906

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 1.46g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B266	1903	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	2000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B267	1904	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	2000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B268	1905	Calcutta	500	750	1000	1500	2500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B269	1906	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	2000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B270	1907	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	2000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B271	1908	Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	2000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B272	1909	Calcutta	5000	10K	15K	20K	40K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B273	1910	Bombay	500	750	1000	1500	2500	S
		Calcutta	500	600	750	1000	2000	C

GEORGE V – TWO ANNAS

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Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 15.3-15.6 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay/Mumbai: 15.3-15.6 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under flower below date.

Metal Composition: Silver.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse

Design: A wreath and circle with Value, country name and date.
Lettering:
TWO
ANNAS
INDIA
1911
دو آنہ

Shape: Circular.

Weight: 1.46g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B274	1911	Calcutta	2000	5000	8500	15K	30K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B275	1912	Bombay	400	500	650	800	1500	C
		Calcutta	400	500	650	800	1500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B276	1913	Bombay	400	500	650	800	1500	C
		Calcutta	400	500	650	800	1500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B277	1914	Bombay	300	500	650	800	1500	C
		Calcutta	300	500	650	800	1500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B278	1915	Bombay	500	650	800	1000	2500	S
		Calcutta	500	650	800	1000	2500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B279	1916	Calcutta	300	400	500	650	1000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B280	1917	Calcutta	300	400	500	650	1000	C

GEORGE V – 2 ANNAS

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Portrait: Crowned bust of King George V facing left. English legend within a circle. Date outside the circle.
Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.
Lettering:
GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
1918, 1934
INDIA

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 21.4 x 25.3 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay/Mumbai: 17.4-17.6 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol below Telegu legend.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge.

Reverse

Design: Denomination “Two Annas” in English within a square. Denomination in Urdu, Bengali, Devanagari, and Telugu outside the square.
Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
రెండు అణాలు

Shape: Square with Rounded Corners.

Weight: 5.8g.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B281	1918	Bombay	100	250	500	1000	2000	C
		Calcutta	200	500	700	1000	2500	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B282	1919	Calcutta	200	500	750	1000	3000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B283	1920	Calcutta	300	500	1000	1500	7000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B284	1923	Bombay	250	1000	1200	1500	7000	R
		Calcutta	250	1000	1200	1500	7000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B285	1924	Bombay	250	750	1000	1500	6000	R
		Calcutta	250	750	1000	1500	6000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B286	1925	Bombay	250	750	1000	1500	6000	R
		Calcutta	250	750	1000	1500	6000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B287	1926	Bombay	250	750	1000	1500	6000	R
		Calcutta	250	750	1000	1500	6000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B288	1927	Bombay	250	650	800	1200	5000	S
		Calcutta	300	750	1000	1500	6000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B289	1928	Bombay	250	750	1000	1200	5000	S
		Calcutta	250	750	1000	1200	5000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B290	1929	Calcutta	200	500	800	1000	4000	S

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B291	1930	Calcutta	300	800	1200	1500	7000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B292	1933	Calcutta	400	800	1200	1500	7000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B293	1934	Calcutta	500	1000	2000	2500	10K	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B294	1935	Bombay	100	300	500	800	2000	C
		Calcutta	100	300	500	800	2000	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B295	1936	Bombay	100	300	500	800	2000	C

GEORGE VI – 2 ANNAS

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Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 21.4-25.3 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay / Mumbai: 21.4-25.3 mm Diameter. Dot “.” on sides of date.
Lahore-Pakistan: 21.4-25.3 mm Diameter. “L” letter in quatrefoils.

Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse

Design: Denomination and date within floral design. Denomination in Urdu, Bengali, Devanagari, and Telugu outside the square.
Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1939
రెండుఅణాఒ

Shape: Square with Rounded Corners.

Weight: 5.8g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B296	1939	Bombay	40	60	100	150	700	C
		Calcutta	40	60	100	150	700	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B297	1940	Bombay	40	60	100	150	700	C
		Calcutta	40	60	100	150	700	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B298	1941	Bombay	40	60	100	150	700	C
		Calcutta	40	60	100	150	700	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B299	1946	Bombay	40	60	100	150	700	C
		Calcutta	40	60	100	150	700	C
		Lahore	40	60	100	150	700	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B300	1947	Bombay	40	60	100	150	700	C
		Calcutta	40	60	100	150	700	C

GEORGE VI – 2 ANNAS

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Portrait: Crowned Bust of George VI facing Left.
Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Mints:

Calcutta / Kolkata: 21.4-25.3 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
Bombay / Mumbai: 21.4-25.3 mm Diameter. Dot “.” on sides of date.
Lahore-Pakistan: 21.4-25.3 mm Diameter. “L” letter in quatrefoils.

Metal Composition: Nickel-Brass.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Reverse

Design: Denomination and date within floral design. Denomination in Urdu, Bengali, Devanagari, and Telugu outside the square.
Lettering:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1944
రెండుఅణాఒ

Shape: Square with Rounded Corners.

Weight: 5.8g.

Edge & Rim: Plain edge & Toothed rim.

Minted Technique: Milled.

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B301	1942	Bombay	50	75	100	150	500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B302	1943	Bombay	50	75	100	150	500	C

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B303	1944	Bombay	80	100	150	200	600	C
		Calcutta	1500	3500	5500	7000	25K	R
		Lahore	500	1000	1500	2000	6000	R

MW#	Year	Mint	G	F	VF	XF	UNC	Rarity
B304	1945	Bombay	100	250	300	500	1000	S
		Calcutta	100	300	500	1000	3500	S

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