Country: India. Year of minting: 1946. Metal: Nickel. Shape: Round. Obverse: Crowned head of George VI with lettering "GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR". Reverse: Bengal tiger with face value written in English, Hindi and Urdu, year and country. Edge: Reeded. Weight: 5.8 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Thickness: 1.64 mm. Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑. Total mintage: 110,224,000 (1946 & 1947). Engraver (Obverse): Percy Metcalfe. Engraver (Reverse): P. W. M. Brindley. Comment: Coin was minted as "half rupee". Also known as "aath anna" Monetary status: Demonetized.
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