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The first ever issues of one rupee, 1/2 rupee, 1/4 rupee, 2 anna and 1/4 anna coins minted in 1911, had the images of King George V with an elephant image on his robe.

Since, the elephant’s trunk was small, it looked like a pig and thus it came to be known as ‘pig rupee’. It led to a controversy as Muslims objected to it. Out of a total of 9,4 million pieces struck at both mints (Bombay and Calcutta), only 700 000 were issued, and many of these were withdrawn and melted with unissued pieces. Later in 1912, the elephant trunk was stretched longer in the new coins which came to be known as ‘elephant rupee’.

Obverse: Crowned head of George V facing left, legend around

Legend (English): GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse: Within circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Do Aana) . Outside circle, wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers.

Legend (English and Urdu):
TWO
ANNAS
INDIA
1911
دو آنہ

Edge: Plain

You can verify the PCGS certification number: 34441630