Sailana ¼ Anna 1912 – Jaswant Singh | George V | Copper | KM#16 | Almost Uncirculated | Scarce

A desirable Sailana State ¼ Anna dated 1912, issued during the reign of Maharaja Jaswant Singh (1890–1919) in the name of King George V. Struck in copper and weighing approximately 4.90 g, this historically significant princely-state coin is catalogued as KM#16.

The obverse features the crowned bust of George V facing left, with the legend “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.” The reverse carries the denomination ONE QUARTER ANNA, the date 1912, and the inscriptions SAILANA STATE and Sailana Raj in English and Devanagari.

This example is graded Almost Uncirculated (AU), retaining strong design detail and attractive surfaces with only limited evidence of circulation. The 1912 Sailana ¼ Anna is a sought-after issue among collectors of Indian Princely States, Sailana coinage, George V coins and British India-related numismatics.

The type has demonstrated strong collector demand across Indian auctions, with examples in VF+ and higher grades achieving several thousand rupees, while premium certified specimens can command considerably more.

Coin Specifications

• State: Sailana
• Ruler: Jaswant Singh
• Reign: 1890–1919
• Denomination: ¼ Anna
• Year: 1912
• Metal: Copper
• Weight: 4.90 g
• Catalogue: KM#16
• Obverse: Crowned bust of George V facing left
• Grade: Almost Uncirculated (AU)
• Rarity: Scarce