1/2 Anna of King George VI of 1946 Copper Nickel Coin

This is a 1/2 (Half) Anna coin from British India, minted in 1946.
While it looks similar to the previous coin, there is a key difference: by 1946, the metal was changed from Nickel-Brass (yellowish) to Copper-Nickel (silvery/grey) due to post-war metal changes.

Specifications:

• Period: British India (King George VI)

• Year: 1946

• Metal: Copper-Nickel (Cupro-Nickel)

• Weight: Approximately 2.9 grams

• Shape: Square with rounded corners

  Design:

  • Front: Crowned head of King George VI.

  • Back: The denomination “1/2 ANNA” with the date “1946” below it. The value is also written in Urdu, Telugu, Bengali, and Devanagari scripts around the border.