Calcutta Mint 2 Annas 1940 Copper Nickel Coin

A 1940 British India 2 Annas coin featuring King George VI. It is square-shaped with rounded corners and composed of copper-nickel alloy. The obverse side shows the crowned portrait of King George VI with the inscription “GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.” The reverse side displays the denomination “2 ANNAS,” the country “INDIA,” and the year “1940” enclosed within a decorative floral border. The coin weighs approximately 5.84 grams and has a diameter of 25 mm.