George V, Silver, 2 Annas, 1917, Calcutta Mint, No dot, 1 o'clock die rotation on Rev. GK 1117.

George V Silver 2 Annas 1917, Calcutta Mint (No dot, 1 o’clock die rotation) (GK 1117) is a British India fractional silver coin struck in .917 fine silver, forming part of the widely circulated pre-decimal currency system used across colonial India during the First World War period. The obverse features the crowned and draped bust of King George V with imperial inscriptions, while the reverse shows the denomination “Two Annas” within a floral wreath along with the date and Calcutta mint attribution, here identified by the absence of a dot variety.

A notable numismatic feature of this specimen is the recorded 1 o’clock die rotation on the reverse, indicating a misalignment between obverse and reverse dies during striking—an error variety that adds specialist interest for collectors of British India coinage. This type remained in active circulation during a period of high monetary demand, making well-struck examples with identifiable die errors and rotations particularly desirable in advanced collections of the 2 Annas series.