India 1903(c) 1/12 anna

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This one twelfth anna was the smallest denomination struck in India during the British Raj. Sixteen annas made a rupee, so 192 of these made a rupee. This type was struck 1903-06, then converted to bronze 1906-10. All seem to be products of the Calcutta mint. Silver and aluminum restrikes exist. The denomination was discontinued in 1942.

Recorded mintage: 7,883,000 plus proofs and restrikes.

Specification: 2.07 g, copper, 17.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 497.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stevens, Paul, and Randy Weir, The Uniform Coinage of India, 1835 to 1947, A Catalogue and Pricelist, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2012.

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