2 Anna India Coin: 1919 - King George V (1865-1936)
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1919
Materials
Copper nickel
Measurements
21 mm (Length)2 mm (W)
Place of origin
India
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1340571
Summary
Cupro nickel square coin with rounded corners from India. The obverse shows profile of King George surrounded by embossed lettering which reads 'GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR INDIA 1919'. Reverse shows embossed lettering which reads '2 ANNAS' surrounded by a square border and unidentified characters. Previously associated with inventory number MSS.713.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.