British India Coin – Four Annas / 1/4 Rupee

GEORGE V – 4 ANNAS
Obverse
  • Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
  • Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR. INDIA 1920.

Mints:

  • Calcutta / Kolkata: 24 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
  • Bombay/Mumbai: 24 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under Telugu legend.

Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.

Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.

Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.

Reverse
  • Design: Denomination “4 Annas” in English within a square. Denomination in Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devanagari outside the square. Mint mark (if present) at the bottom of the reverse.
  • Lettering:
    4
    ANNAS

Shape: Scalloped with 8 notches.

Weight: 6.8g.

Minted Technique: Milled.

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