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

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