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Bronze 1/12 anna coin of British India, minted in 1939 in the name of George VI. The 1/12 anna was equal to 1/3 of 1 paisa, and 1/192 of a silver rupee - making it the lowest value coin to be minted in British India. Lower value coins such as these were used more frequently compared to higher value silver coins (just as a 10 rupee note gets used more often than a 500 rupee note), so high grade examples, as seen in this picture, are rare.

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