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Now that is nice, can I ask is that a small dot just below the kings head or a speck on the pic?

De Orc

 

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Good question... I was also wondering about it.. The mint marks are essentially found below the date.. but the dot below the head? Its definitely not a speck.. Perhaps someone might clarify... I've got coins with the same mark..

 

and some more

 

That si dot below the king's head to denote the bombay mint mark

 

spock... those are wonderful coins indeed... its difficult to find the empress coins in good condition.. Surprisingly, the Queen coins are easier to find in good condition...

 

Spock, the mint marks appear either below the date or below the lotus... :headbang:

 

Oh i almost forgot the Indian sovereign deal fell through i wanted something ms 65 or better the fellow only had ms-64 or below so i am still on the hunt and also looking out for the mohur and the 15 rupee gold.

 

It also appears below the head for king george 6 coins denoting the bombay mint :headbang:

 

Its the Bombay Mint Mark

De Orc :smile

 

so, two mint marks in a single coin?

 

I've checked the Krause and it seems 1942 coins were issued by Bombay mint only..:computer:

 

De Orc

did you get a look at the look at the half rupee and the 4 anna i posted earlier. What is your opinion on those coins? Thanks.

 

Spock where are they I just had a quick look and coudnt see them??

De Orc

 

Ah did you mean the quarter Anna & Half rupee LOL they look great going back for a closer look.

De Orc :bow:

 

Yea my bad my collection is going at a rapid pace i have his feeling that someday i wil start calling dollars rupees that will be the day to take a break

 

It's there by design.

Here it is on a one anna coin



...and on a quarter anna coin......

 

Where do you look for the mintmarks on King George VI's Indian coinage? I know it isn't the dot below the King's portrait.

Aidan.

 

(edited to correct errors in post concerning half anna mint marks)

On the one anna in my last post the mint mark for Bombay is a dot below the date. No dot = Calcutta.

Here's a calcutta anna for example (no dot) .....



Om the half Anna (1942-45), the Calcutta mint has a dot both before and after the word `India', The Bombay mint (1942 and 1945) doesn't. For example here's a Calcutta variety:

 

Ian,thanks for those tips.

Aidan.

 

So guys how much do you think a toned version of the same coin in UNC condition is worth? The dealer is willing to let me have it for 15$. it's the same as the 1/12 anna coin i posted earlier with mint lustre but it has toning unfortunately no pics. thanks.