British India Coin – Eight Annas / Half Rupee
GEORGE V – 8 ANNAS
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Obverse
- Portrait: Crowned Bust of George V facing Left.
- Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.
Mints:
- Calcutta / Kolkata: 26 mm Diameter, no mint mark.
- Bombay/Mumbai: 26 mm Diameter, Dot ‘•’ symbol under Telugu legend.
Metal Composition: Copper-Nickel.
Coin Orientation: Medal Alignment.
Edge & Rim: Reeded edge & Toothed rim.
Reverse
- Design: Denomination and date within a scalloped shape inside a double-lined square. Value in four Indian languages (Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, and Devanagari) outside the square.
- Lettering:
INDIA 1920
8
ANNAS
Shape: Circular.
Weight: 7.8g.
Minted Technique: Milled.
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B425 | 1919 | Bombay | 3000 | 5000 | 8000 | 12K | 18K | S |
| Calcutta | 2500 | 4500 | 6000 | 10K | 15K | S |
| MW# | Year | Mint | G | F | VF | XF | UNC | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B426 | 1920 | Bombay | 25K | 40K | 60K | 70K | 1L | R |