¼ Anna - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1940-1942
Value	¼ Anna (1⁄64)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.87 g
Diameter	25.33 mm
Thickness	1.40 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 18116
References	KM# 531 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Second bust of King George VI facing left, low relief

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Date and denomination within a circle of beads, floral wreath surrounds

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
QUARTER
A N N A
I N D I A
1942

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
Dot over "ONE" on Reverse	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

- Weight varies 4.83 - 4.91 grams

Bombay, dot over 'ONE' on reverse (see image)

- The first head design was changed to the second head design in November 1939.
- This type is identified by the shorter fleur-de-lis in a crown (see image), same as KM# 530.1

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1940	140 410 000	$ 0.35	$ 0.35	$ 0.86	$ 0.86	$ 1.90	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	Calcutta	38%
1940									Calcutta; Proof	1.2%
1940 •			$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 0.90	$ 1.20	$ 1.70	$ 1.80	Bombay	29%
1941	121 107 000		$ 0.55	$ 0.55	$ 0.82	$ 0.82	$ 2.20	$ 2.20	Calcutta	33%
1941 •	1 446 000					$ 2.30	$ 16	$ 16	Bombay	6%
1942	34 298 000		$ 0.87	$ 0.87	$ 0.87	$ 0.87	$ 2.50	$ 2.50	Calcutta	24%
1942 •	8 768 000				$ 0.65	$ 2.30	$ 2.50	$ 2.80	Bombay	9%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1458	29 May 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 10.39 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 February 2 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61594 Lot 24198	2 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS65 Brown)	USD 536.80 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 December 9 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61566 Lot 24091	9 Dec 2025	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 240.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 26 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61539 Lot 25153	26 Aug 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 288.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232526 Lot 64345	19 Jun 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 216.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 1927	12 Apr 2025	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232503 Lot 63241	9 Jan 2025	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2785	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 17.31 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 2957	24 Jul 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 17.31 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2905	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 17.31 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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