Summary
2 Annas, Issued by India, 1945
Minted by Bombay Mint
Obverse Description
Crowned head of the king facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse Description
Within a serrated circle and double quartefoil a large numeral 2 which divides the word ANN AS; below, INDIA / . 1945 .; each arch of the quatrefoil contains the denomination in one of the following scripts, Urdu (top), Telugu (bottom), Nagari (left) and Bengali (right)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 20 Mar 1996
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Date Issued
1945 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Nickel Brass
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25.4 mm (Width), 25.4 mm (Height), 5.81 g (Weight)
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Shape
Diamond with rounded corners
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References
KM#543 Pridmore 921
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1980. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 2.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
