¼ Anna British India King George V Bronze Coin 1911 to 1936 AD

British India, Ruler: George V (1910–1936 CE), Minting Years: 1911–1936 CE, Denomination: ¼ Anna (One Quarter Anna), Composition: Bronze, Weight: 4.88 grams, Diameter: 25.3 mm, Reference: KM 512, About Very Fine.

Obverse: Crowned left-facing bust of George V; GEORGE V KING EMPEROR (Latin legend). Portrait engraved by Edgar Bertram MacKennal. 

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

The British India ¼ Anna of 1911–1936 was issued during the reign of George V, a period that saw the consolidation of British imperial authority alongside the gradual rise of Indian nationalist movements. Struck in bronze for widespread circulation, this denomination served as a vital medium for everyday transactions among the common population. The obverse portrait by MacKennal reflected the formal imperial image of the British monarch, while the reverse design retained the traditional wreath and denomination layout that had become standard across Indian coinage. As part of the imperial coin series introduced after the British Crown assumed direct control in 1858, these coins represent a mature phase of colonial monetary design. Collectors often study this issue for its mint variations and long date range, making it an essential and historically significant type within British India numismatics.