India, British India, 1904 AD., Edward VII, Calcutta mint, 1/12 Anna, KM 497.

British India, Edward VII, engraver: George William de Saulles (obverse), Kolkata (Calcutta) mint, 1904 AD.,
1/12 Anna (1 Pie) (ø 17,5 mm / 2,14 g), bronze (100 % coppe) , 2,21 g. theor. mint weight, mintage 16.506.000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge, thick planchet,
Obv.: EDWARD VII - KING & EMPEROR , his bare head facing r., bearded, small die break at second D.
Rev.: 1/12 / ANNA / INDIA / 1910 , entwined scrollwork with oak leaves and circle of beads.
Pridmore 819 ; KM 497 ; Y 27 .

Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1903 7,883,000 Calcutta
1903 Calcutta (proof)
1904 16.506.000 Calcutta
1904 Calcutta (proof)
1905 13,060,000 Calcutta
1906 9,072,000 Calcutta
1906 Calcutta (proof)
In 1906 the composition was changed from copper to bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc). The new bronze coins were thinner. Both versions of the coin were minted in 1906.