India 1945(c) 2 annas
This specimen was lot 71695 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $65. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. 2 Annas, 1945-(C). Calcutta Mint. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Diamond shaped. Offering a brilliant brassy-yellow hue, this specimen presents great luster and a delightful cartwheel nature on each side." This denomination, silver before World War One, was converted to copper-nickel in 1918 and struck in that alloy until 1941. Wartime shortage forced mint authorities to convert the coin to nickel brass in 1942. Altho the British were the victors in World War Two, the end of the Raj arrived in 1947, ending the series.
Recorded mintage: 24,260,000 + more from Bombay.
Specification: nickel-brass, 25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-543; S&W-9.129; Prid-909.
- 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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