Summary
2 Annas, Issued by India, 1918
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
At centre within a double line circle, 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; the date 1918 is divided at left and right; above, a lotus flower; below, INDIA
Reverse Description
At centre within a double line square, 2 / 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
Significance
These coins were legal tender up to one rupee from 1 April 1918
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1918 AD
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Issued By
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25.4 mm (Width), 25.4 mm (Height), 5.812 g (Weight)
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Shape
Diamond with rounded corners
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References
KM#516 Pridmore 880
[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
