1/12 Anna British India King George V Bronze Coin 1911 to 1936 AD

British India, Ruler: George V (1910–1936 CE), Minting Years: 1912–1936 CE, Denomination: 1/12 Anna Metal: Bronze, Weight: 1.58 grams, Diameter: 17.4 mm, Reference: KM 509, About Very Fine.

Obverse: Crowned bust of George V left; legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR. 

Reverse: Denomination and date within beaded circle; wreath around; INDIA below.

The British India 1/12 Anna of 1912–1936 was issued during the reign of George V, forming part of the imperial coinage system introduced under direct British Crown rule after 1858. This small bronze denomination was widely used in everyday low-value transactions, especially among the common population in rural and urban markets. The obverse portrait by MacKennal represented the authority of the British monarch, while the reverse maintained the classic wreath and beaded circle design seen across fractional denominations of the period. Minted primarily at Calcutta and Bombay, the coin reflects a mature phase of standardized British Indian currency. Its long circulation span and consistent design make it an important collectible type, particularly for numismatists studying minor denominations and economic circulation patterns of colonial India.