Rare 1 Anna 1947 King George VI Calcutta Mint British India Coinage Coin # A044

Offered here is a Rare 1 Anna of 1947 from British India, issued in the name of King George VI in the final year of British rule. The coin has the familiar twelve-notch scalloped flan, with the crowned bust and legend “GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR” on the obverse and the value “ONE ANNA” with “INDIA”, the date 1947 and multilingual legends on the reverse.

• Denomination: 1 Anna
• Year: 1947, last year of the British India series
• Mint: Calcutta (no mint mark below the date)
• Metal: nickel-brass, scalloped flan with 12 notches
• Diameter: about 22.0 mm as measured from the scan
• Condition: Fine, evenly circulated with legends and date fully legible, some surface toning and light pitting

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Step back in time to the twilight of the British Raj with this historic 1 Anna coin, struck in 1947 during the final year of King George VI’s reign. Minted at the prestigious Calcutta facility from durable nickel-brass, this distinctive twelve-notch scalloped flan carries the weight of a changing empire just months before India’s independence. The obverse proudly displays the crowned bust of the King Emperor, while the reverse details the denomination surrounded by multilingual text. Graded in Fine condition, it shows the honest wear of a piece that circulated through history, yet retains fully legible dates and legends with charming surface toning. Numismatists and history enthusiasts covet this specific year for its profound transitional significance. Authenticity is guaranteed, and you will receive the exact photographed piece, making it a tangible bridge to a monumental global era.