Summary

8 Annas, Issued by India, 1919
Minted by Calcutta Mint

Obverse Description

Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Reverse Description

At centre within a double line square and scalloped octagonal, 8; around above, INDIA 1919, around below, ANNAS; the value is repeated outside each edge of the square in the scripts Urdu (top), Telugu (bottom), Nagari (left) and Bengali (right)

Edge Description

Plain

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