1942 1/2 Anna UNC Coin - George 6th King

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1942-1945
Value	½ Anna (1⁄32)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	2.92 g
Size	19.8 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Square with rounded corners
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 October 1954
Number	N# 1612
References	KM# 534b

Obverse

King George VI crowned head left, English legend, toothed rim

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Denomination and date within decorative outline, Value in 4 Indian languages outside border Urdu, Bengali, Telugu & Devnagari within a toothed rim

Lettering:
دو پیسہ
दो पैसा দুই পয়সা
INDIA
AN ½ NA
1942
రెండు పైసలు

Translation: Two Paisa (=1/2 anna)

Edge

Plain