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 KurtSSenior Member
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Today I received a bunch of coins from a friend overseas.
Among the coins was this interesting 1/12 Anna. They must have used these dies to the very end because the obverse has numerous die cracks, including a couple that run parallel across the portrait. 
It also appears to be struck on incomplete or defective planchet, as there wasn't enough metal to create the rim.
The rims are round otherwise (last photo).
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 eagamesExpert Member
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:32 pm |
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Your Anna coins remind me about the 1943 1 anna, it's such a unique looking coin.
They're not round, sort of flower shaped. I'd love to see what a clipped one looks like or how they rolled them. LOL
The portrait on them looks the same as your coin but they say George VI.
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KurtSSenior Member
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| Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:10 pm |
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Yes--the India George VI portraits bears a crown, while UK, Canada, and Australia do not.
I've also wondered about the collar on those ornate 1 Rupee coins. Would the edge be raised before striking, or is that a function of the collar? There could be some really interesting errors with clips and off-center strikes 
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 DickExpert Member
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kurt, I have a question for you:
On the Indian Annas, I have seen the "1/12" anna. I don
t recall seeing any other evaluations. Do you know what the others are? It would indicate the duo-decimal application, or no?
Dick
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KurtSSenior Member
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| Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:57 am |
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Dick,
There are a slew of denominations during this period. From small to large, there are:
1/12 Anna
1/2, 1 Pice
1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8 Anna
1/4, 1/2, 1, Rupee
And the British actually had more denominations.
I'm at a loss explain why. I suppose that's why the decimal system became so appealing? Certainly less tooling/production costs! 
India became independent in 1947, and they moved to the decimal system in 1957--before UK and Australia.
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DickExpert Member
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Kurt, that is interesting! Now I am sure I don't want "world coins"! LOL Just kidding. Now that you mention it, about India becoming independant in '47, it sure caused a lot of headacheas for the UK. That is part or maybe THE reason the maple leaves were added to cover the lack of the new master dies, for '48. I have been going thru a buinch of dates in that period, in Canadian decimals.
Dick
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