What is the market value of a 1938 1 ANNA coin (CALCUTTA Mint)?

The estimated collector value of a 1938 1 ANNA coin from CALCUTTA Mint ranges from approximately ₹100 to ₹200 in circulated condition, and ₹600 to ₹3,000 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

What are the metal composition, weight, and size of this 1938 1 ANNA coin?

This coin is minted in Copper-Nickel with an official weight of 3.70 grams and a diameter of 20.50 mm. Its shape is Scalloped Circular -12 Scallops with a Plain edge.

How do I identify the CALCUTTA Mint mark on this 1938 1 ANNA coin?

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1938.

1938 GEORGE VI 1 ANNA (CALCUTTA Mint) - British India Value

1938 India 1 ANNA Coin CALCUTTA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution

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Obverse Crowned head of the King facing left, surrounded by the lettering of the legend GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.

Reverse INDIA AN1NA 1938 all within an ornamental square. Outside TopLeft- ایک آن (Urdu), TopRight- ఒకఅణా (Telugu), BottomLeft- एक आना (Nagari), BottomRight- এক আনা (Bengali).

Issuer : British India
Category : British India
Company / King / Queen : GEORGE VI
Issue Value : 1 ANNA
Year : 1938
Date of Issue : 1938
Type : Circulation
Mint & Mint Mark : CALCUTTA / No Mint Mark
Metal & Metal Composition : Copper-Nickel | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Weight : 3.70 gms
Diameter : 20.5 mm
Thickness : 1.40 mm
Shape : Scalloped Circular -12 Scallops
Edge : Plain
Demonetized : Yes - 01 July 1964

Mintage and Market Value

ID	Mintage	Circulation	UNC to GEM UNC	Frq	Report
BI231C	7128000	₹100–₹200	₹600–₹3,000	Scarce	Report

ID: BI231C Report

Mintage 7128000
Circulation ₹100–₹200
UNC to GEM UNC ₹600–₹3,000
Frequency Scarce

Mule and Lion Variety

Head Type I: Long trefoils in crown.

Head Type I: Long trefoils in crown.

GEORGE VI 1 Anna Coin – 1938 Calcutta Mint

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GEORGE VI 1 Anna Coin – 1938 Calcutta Mint

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What is the market value of a 1938 1 ANNA coin (CALCUTTA Mint)?

What are the metal composition, weight, and size of this 1938 1 ANNA coin?

How do I identify the CALCUTTA Mint mark on this 1938 1 ANNA coin?