India - British ¼ Rupee - George VI, 1943 – 1945
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
¼ Rupee - George VI
Year
1943 – 1945
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.9
Diameter (mm)
19
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
¼ Rupee - George VI from India - British. Issued from 1943 to 1945. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 19 mm and weighs 2.9 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned head of George VI facing left, English legend, toothed rim
- Reverse
- Date divides legend in English & Urdu (Chaar Aana) within a circle, with the outside having a wreath made of roses, a thistle, shamrock leaves, and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border (1/4 Rupee India 1945 Four annas (1/4 Rupee))
- Edge
- Security
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 • | — | — | — | — | — | € 13,00 | — | — | Large "5"; see comments | 7% | |
| 1945 • | 181.6M | — | — | € 1,00 | € 2,50 | € 4,20 | € 4,40 | € 9,30 | Small "5"; see comments | 35% | |
| 1945 L | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Large "5"; see comments | 3% | |
| 1945 L | 29.8M | — | — | € 2,20 | € 3,50 | — | — | — | Small "5"; see comments | 5% | |
| 1944 B | 170.5M | € 2,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,20 | € 2,50 | € 4,80 | € 5,00 | € 7,10 | 41% | ||
| 1944 B | — | — | — | € 1,40 | € 2,10 | € 3,80 | € 5,90 | — | Reverse "B" | 10% | |
| 1944 L | 86.4M | — | — | — | € 3,40 | € 3,40 | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1943 B | 95.2M | — | — | € 1,40 | € 3,10 | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 4,70 | large dot | 18% | |
| 1943 B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 B | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,40 | € 9,80 | — | Reverse "B" | 6% | |
| 1943 B | — | — | — | € 2,40 | € 3,20 | € 3,20 | — | — | small dot | 11% | |
| 1943 L | 23.7M | — | — | — | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | — | 8% |
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