George V, Copper-Nickel, 1 Anna, 1936, Bombay Mint, Dot, Small dot. GK 1168. NGS Slabbed AMS 55+. Scarce.

George V Copper-Nickel 1 Anna 1936, Bombay Mint (Dot, small dot variety) (GK 1168) is a British India circulation coin struck in copper-nickel as part of the late pre-decimal fractional coinage system used widely across the Indian subcontinent in the final year of George V’s coinage series. The obverse features the crowned and draped bust of King George V with imperial inscriptions, while the reverse displays the denomination “One Anna” along with the date and Bombay Mint attribution, with the small dot variety serving as a diagnostic mint feature used to distinguish subtle die differences within the issue.

This 1936 issue belongs to the concluding phase of George V fractional coinage, marking the final year of his reign’s circulating currency in India. The transition to later monarch issues makes these last-date varieties of particular interest to collectors, especially when identifiable mint or die characteristics such as dot size variations are present.

The example graded NGC AU55+ (AMS 55+) is an About Uncirculated coin showing slight wear on the highest points with remaining original mint luster, placing it just below Mint State condition. Its “Scarce” designation reflects moderate availability overall, with clearly attributed small-dot Bombay Mint varieties being more sought after in advanced British India copper-nickel Anna collections.