India 1933(c) 2 annas
This specimen was lot 71691 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $228. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 2 Annas, 1933-(C). Calcutta Mint. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Diamond shaped. Featuring an olive-light gray hue, this nearly-choice specimen dazzles the eye with cartwheel brilliance." The two annas, originally a silver coin (KM 515), was switched to copper-nickel in 1918 and struck to this design until 1936. Similar two annas were struck for George VI until 1947. The administration also attempted to circulate copper-nickel four and eight annas but failed.
Recorded mintage: 4,300,000 + proofs.
Specification: 5.84 g, copper-nickel, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-516; S&W-8.261; Prid-891.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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