1 ANNA

1 Anna (Four Pice):

This denomination was issued for the first time in Cupro- Nickel during the reign of King Edward VII.

A.   King Edward VII. (1901 - 1910)

Specifications

Years of issue – 1907 to 1910

Metal composition –  Cupro Nickel alloy(75% Copper + 25% Nickel)

Weight –  60 grains (3.88 gms)

Shape –  Scalloped(12 numbers)

Size – 0.827” max, 0.7795” min (20.5 mm)

Edge – unmilled plain

Obv –  Crowned bust of Edward VII, with legend written, ‘EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR’ around his effigy.

Rev – The value of the coin is shown in 5 languages – ‘AN1NA’ in English at the center, in Persian at top left corner, in Hindi at bottom left corner, in Bengali  at bottom right corner and in Telugu at top right corner. The date of issue appears below the value numeral ‘1’.

Minted at – Bombay

Km Number – # 504

Note: A small incuse ‘B’ is found in the king’s crown on the obverse.

B.   King George V. (1910 - 1936)

Specifications

Years of issue – 1912 to 1920, 1923 to 1930, 1933 to 1936

Obv –  Legend ‘GEORGE  V KING EMPEROR’ around the Crowned bust of King George  V.

Minted at – Bombay(1912 to 1920, 1923 to 1928, 1935, 1936), Calcutta(1924 to 1930, 1933 to 1935)

Km Number – # 513

All other specifications same as King Edward VII issue.

Note:

i). Mint Marks: -

a) Bombay Mint – No mint mark from 1912 to 1923. From 1924 to 1936 -- Dot below date.

b) Calcutta Mint – From 1924 to 1935, no dot present.

C.   King George VI. (1936 - 1947)

i) In Cupro - Nickel

Specifications

Years of issue – 1938 to 1941, 1946, 1947

Obv – Crowned head of King George VI, with Continuous legend ‘GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR’ on outer periphery around his crowned head.

Minted at – Bombay(1938 to 1941, 1946, 1947), Calcutta(1938 to 1941, 1946, 1947),      Lahore(1946)

Km Number – # 536, 537, 538

All other specifications same as previous King George V issues.

Note :

i). Mint Marks: -

a) Bombay Mint – Dot below date.

b) Calcutta Mint – No mint mark.

              c) Lahore Mint --  ‘L’ below date.

iI) In Nickel - Brass

Specifications

Years of issue – 1942 to 1945

Metal composition –  Nickel – Brass alloy (79% Copper + 20% Zinc + 1% Nickel)

Minted at – Bombay, Calcutta

Km Number -  # 539

            All other specifications same as previous issues.

Note :

i). Mint Marks: -

a) Bombay Mint – Dot below date.

b) Calcutta Mint – No mint mark.