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British India – 2 Annas Coin

Country or Region: British India

Year: 1945

Minted: Bombay

Value: 1/8 Rupee

Weight: 5.84 grams

Diameter: 25.1 mm

Composition: Nickel and Brass

Estimated Modern Value: ~$5.00

Obverse:
دو آن
दो आना দুই মানা
2
ANNAS
INDIA
1945
రెండుఅణాఒ

Translation:

2 Annas

 

Reverse:

GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

 

Mintage

There are two varieties of the 2 Annas coin minted in 1945, one minted in Bombay and the other in Calcutta. The two are distinguished by the dots on either side of “1945” on the reverse face of the coin. The coin above, bearing the two dots, was minted in Bombay. Over 136.5 million coins were minted with these markings in Bombay, while only 24 million were minted in Calcutta during that year.