¼ Anna - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1938-1940
Value	1 Paisa (1⁄64)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	4.85 g
Diameter	25.3 mm
Thickness	1.50 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1618
References	KM# 530 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned head of George VI facing left

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
ANNA
INDIA
1939

Edge

Plain

Mints

	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
•	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

The weight varies from 4.83 to 4.91 grams.

Bombay mintmark:

One Quarter Anna 1938 Bombay mint has 3 Varieties:

1- 9 Dots within the center circle, Wide Date.

2- 9 Dots within the center circle, Narrow Date.

3- 7 Dots within the center circle, Wide Date.

The first head design was changed to the second head design in November 1939.
- KM 530 (first head) - Longer fleur-de-lis in the crown
- KM 531 (second head) - Shorter fleur-de-lis in the crown

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1938	33 792 000		$ 0.45	$ 0.65	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.70	$ 6.80	Calcutta	15%
1938									Calcutta; Proof	0.6%
1938 •	16 796 000				$ 0.75	$ 0.82	$ 0.82	$ 1.40	Bombay	10%
1939	78 278 400	$ 0.68	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 1.40	$ 3.70	Calcutta	38%
1939									Calcutta; Proof	1.3%
1939 •	60 170 665		$ 0.34	$ 0.69	$ 0.96	$ 1.00	$ 2.70	$ 4.20	Bombay	37%
1939 •									Bombay; Proof	0.7%
1940 •	116 720 919		$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.70	Bombay	34%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 154 Lot 1926	12 Apr 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 22.74 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2784	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 19.33 (EUR 17.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2904	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 17.05 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1975	10 Jun 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 15.92 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232313 Lot 65460	23 Mar 2023	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231939 Lot 64397	26 Sep 2019	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231907 Lot 62221	14 Feb 2019	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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