Rare 1/12 Anna 1920 King George V Bronze Calcutta Mint Coinage of British India Coin # A606

Description

Rare bronze 1/12 Anna of 1920 issued under King George V, King Emperor, for British India. The obverse carries the crowned bust of the King with the legend "GEORGE V KING EMPEROR", while the reverse shows the value "1/12 ANNA / INDIA" with the date 1920 inside an ornamental wreath of leaves and scrollwork.

• Denomination: 1/12 Anna (one twelfth anna)
• Year of issue: 1920
• Ruler: King George V, King Emperor, British India
• Metal: Bronze, small round flan of about 17.3 mm
• Condition: Fine, evenly circulated with legends and date fully readable
• Type: Regular circulation coinage of the British India series
• Mint: Calcutta Mint

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Step back in time to the height of the British Empire with this genuine 1/12 Anna minted in 1920 at the prestigious Calcutta Mint. Struck in durable bronze with a compact 17.3 mm flan, this coin bears the dignified crowned effigy of King George V, King Emperor, alongside a finely detailed reverse featuring an intricate wreath and scrollwork enclosing its denomination. Numismatists prize this fractional currency piece for its tangible connection to colonial India's complex monetary history, where the 1/12 Anna served as an essential coin for daily commerce among the local populace. Finding specimens with this level of preservation is increasingly difficult as decades of circulation have claimed most of the original mintage. Graded as Fine with heavy use that only adds an authentic, antique charm, all major legends and the 1920 date remain pleasingly legible. Authentically cataloged as item # A606, the exact piece photographed is what you will acquire. It is a must-have addition for advanced British India type collectors or anyone seeking to anchor their historical portfolio with a century-old numismatic treasure.