George VI British India Copper Nickel 1 Anna Historical Coin

British India, King George VI, (1936–1947), Denomination: 1 Anna, Composition: Copper-Nickel, Calcutta / Bombay mint, Years: 1940–1941 CE, Weight: 3.89 grams, Diameter: 20.5 mm, Reference: KM# 537, About Very Fine, Collectable.

Obverse: Crowned bust of King George VI facing left with the legend “GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR”.

Reverse: Value “ONE ANNA INDIA” with the year below, surrounded by a decorative floral wreath.

King George VI ruled the British Indian Empire from 1936 to 1947, during the final phase of British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent. His reign coincided with major historical events including World War II and the rise of Indian nationalist movements that ultimately led to the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947. The coinage issued during this period reflects the economic and administrative structure of late colonial India.

The 1 Anna coin represented one-sixteenth of a rupee and circulated widely in everyday transactions throughout British India. Struck in copper, these coins were minted in large quantities between 1940 and 1941 CE at important mints such as Calcutta and Bombay to meet the increasing monetary demand during the wartime economy. These coins remain a recognizable part of the late British India coinage series issued before independence.