India - British 1 Rupee - George VI, 1942 – 1945
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Rupee - George VI
Year
1942 – 1945
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.66
Diameter (mm)
30.5
Thickness (mm)
2.21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Rupee - George VI from India - British. Issued from 1942 to 1945. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 30.5 mm and weighs 11.66 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of George VI facing left. Small second head, large rim decoration
- Reverse
- Within the circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) . Outside circle, a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border. (One Rupee India 1945 One Rupee)
- Edge
- Security edge
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#557.1; Proof | 1.1% | |
| 1945 • | — | — | — | € 7,60 | € 7,60 | — | KM#557.1; Large 5, Bombay | 6% | |
| 1945 • | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#557.1; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1945 • | 142.7M | — | € 8,70 | € 8,70 | € 9,30 | € 9,30 | KM#557.1; Small 5, Bombay | 21% | |
| 1945 • | — | — | € 7,60 | — | — | — | KM#557.2, Bombay, reeded edge | 2% | |
| 1945 L | 118.1M | — | € 8,10 | € 8,10 | € 14,00 | € 14,00 | KM#557.1, Small 5, Lahore | 9% | |
| 1944 • | 146.2M | — | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | — | KM#557.1 Reverse B; Bombay | 13% | |
| 1944 • | — | € 6,50 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | KM#557.1, Bombay | 23% | |
| 1944 • | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#557.2, Bombay, reeded edge | 4% | |
| 1944 L | — | — | € 9,50 | € 9,50 | € 9,50 | € 9,50 | KM#557.1; Large L, Lahore | 9% | |
| 1944 L | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#557.1; Reverse B; Lahore | 0.8% | |
| 1944 L | 91.4M | — | € 7,40 | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | — | KM#557.1; Small L, Lahore | 12% | |
| 1943 • | 66M | — | € 10,00 | € 10,00 | € 11,00 | — | KM#557.1 Bombay | 10% | |
| 1943 • | — | — | — | € 17,00 | — | — | KM#557.1 Reverse B; Bombay | 4% | |
| 1942 • | 7.4M | € 8,10 | € 8,10 | € 8,20 | € 12,00 | € 13,00 | KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot | 47% |
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