Coin Details King George VI

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King George VI

Obverse (Front)

King George VI

Reverse (Back)

  • Year: 1940
  • Country: British India
  • Composition: Primarily Bronze
  • Mint: Coins were minted in various locations, including Calcutta, Bombay (now Mumbai), and Lahore. Mint marks (like a dot or diamond for Bombay, or 'L' for Lahore) found below the lotus on the reverse can indicate the mint of origin.
  • Obverse: It features a crowned bust of King George VI facing left, with the inscription "GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR" around the rim, . The engraver for this effigy was Percy Metcalfe.
  • Reverse: Displays the denomination "ONE QUARTER ANNA INDIA" and the year "1940" within a circle of beads, surrounded by a floral wreath.
  • Description:

    The anna was a currency unit used in British India and was equal to 1/16th of a rupee. This coin was a standard circulation coin during the late British Raj period and is now a collectible item, especially in uncirculated (UNC) condition.