India, British India, 1909 AD., Edward VII, Calcutta mint, 1/12 Anna, KM 498.

British India, Edward VII, engraver: George William de Saulles (obverse), Calcutta mint, 1909 AD.,
1/12 Anna (1 Pie) (17,5 mm / 1,67 g), bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) , 1,64(?) g theor. mint weight, mintage 12.316.000 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), thin planchet compared to the 1903-6 issue KM 497, plain edge,
Obv.: EDWARD VII - KING & EMPEROR , his bare head facing r., bearded; thin die-breaks at 3 and 10 (from second E across nose and face, and at second D).
Rev.: 1/12 / ANNA / INDIA / 1909 , in a dotted circle surrounded by a second circle of flowers and leaves.
KM 498 ; Y-27 .

Year / Mintage
1906 2,184,000
1907 20,985,000
1908 22,036,000
1909 12,316,000
1910 23,520,000
(plus proof issues for each year)

Minted only in Calcutta, there are no variants and no mint marks.
In 1906 the composition was changed from copper to bronze.