Name: ¼ Anna British India King George VI Copper Coin
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¼ Anna British India King George VI Copper Coin

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British India, Ruler: George VI, (1936-1947 CE), Minting Years: 1938-1943 CE, Denomination: ¼ Anna (1/64 Rupee), Metal: Bronze, Weight: 4.85 grams, Diameter: 25.3 mm, Reference: KM 531, About Very Fine.

Obverse: Crowned left-facing bust of George VI; GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR (Latin legend) Portrait engraved by Percy Metcalfe.

Reverse: Central date and denomination within beaded circle, surrounded by floral wreath; ONE QUARTER ANNA / INDIA / YEAR.

NOTE: The coin shown in the picture is for reference only. You may not receive the exact same piece. A similar coin will be delivered, and the year may vary randomly between 1938–1943. Quality will be good; no low-grade coin will be supplied.

The British India ¼ Anna of 1938–1943 was issued during the reign of George VI, a period marked by the Second World War and increasing nationalist movements in India. Struck in bronze for everyday circulation, this small denomination played an important role in daily trade among the common population. The obverse portrait by Percy Metcalfe symbolized imperial authority, while the reverse retained traditional Indian floral motifs, reflecting continuity in colonial coin design. Notably, this issue exists with two distinct head styles—the round head and the narrow head—making it of added interest to collectors and numismatists studying mint variations of wartime British India.

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