1947 1/2 Anna Coin - George 6th King

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1946-1947
Value	½ Anna (1⁄32)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	2.87 g
Size	19.7 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Square with rounded corners
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 10783
References	KM# 535

Obverse

King George VI crowned head left, English legend, toothed circle around.

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Name of country, denomination in English and date within decorative outline, value two pice which is equal to 1/2 anna in 4 Indian languages outside border Urdu, Bengali, Telugu & Devnagari within a plain rim.

Lettering:
دو پیسہ
दॊ पैस দহ পহ়াযা
INDIA
AN ½ NA
1947
రెండు బైఎఅ

Translation:
Two Pice
Two Pice
INDIA
AN ½ NA
1947
Two Pice

Edge

Plain