One Quarter Anna (1938 - 1942 A.D)
George VI was the last emperor of India. His government ruled India between 1938 - 1947 A.D. In this period, World War II was in peak. One quarter anna was made up of copper. British government was short in regular supplies. They decided to stop One quarter anna which needs high quantity of metal. So, One quarter anna was stopped in 1942 A.D.
Mints Used
Only two Indian mints are used to produce these coins. They were,
- Bombay
- Calcutta
Description
Obverse : Portrait of King George VI
Reverse : Value in English and Year
Metal : Copper
Weight : 4.85 Grams
Size : 25.4 mm
Shape : Circular
George VI - One Quarter Anna
Current Market Value
1941 Bombay mint, George VI One quarter anna coin is the high value among all these coins (Between 1938 - 1942 A.D). Value of other coins are listed below in table.
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