George V, Bronze, Quarter Anna, 1927, Bombay Mint, Dot. GK 1185, F. Prid 680. NGC Slabbed MS 64 RD. Rare.

George V Bronze Quarter Anna 1927, Bombay Mint (Dot variety) (GK 1185, Prid 680) is a British India fractional coin struck in bronze as part of the pre-decimal currency system that facilitated everyday commerce across the Indian subcontinent during the reign of George V. The obverse features the crowned and draped bust of King George V with imperial inscriptions, while the reverse displays the denomination “Quarter Anna” and date within the standard ornamental design used for the series. This Bombay Mint issue is distinguished by the Dot variety, an important diagnostic feature used by collectors to identify specific mint and die characteristics within the Quarter Anna series.

Issued during the later years of George V’s reign, the Quarter Anna remained an essential low-denomination coin for daily transactions, and examples retaining original mint color are increasingly difficult to locate. The Bombay Mint Dot varieties are particularly valued by specialists in British India bronze coinage due to their identifiable mint characteristics and relative scarcity in superior grades.

The example graded NGC MS64 RD (Red) is a premium Mint State specimen exhibiting sharp strike detail, strong original luster, and a substantial amount of original red mint color, an attribute highly prized among collectors of copper and bronze coinage. Its designation as “Rare” reflects the limited availability of fully original, high-grade examples, particularly for the 1927 Bombay Mint Dot variety catalogued as GK 1185 and Pridham 680.