India - British ½ Rupee - George VI, 1946 – 1947

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country India - British India - British
Currency Rupee (1862 – 1947)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Rupee - George VI
Year 1946 – 1947
Ruler George VI (1936–1952)
Composition Nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.83
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.64
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Rupee - George VI from India - British. Issued from 1946 to 1947. Struck in Nickel. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.83 g.

Obverse
Crowned head of King George VI facing left
Reverse
Indian tiger (Panthera tigris) facing left, legend and date below. Surrounding this is the value in three languages English, Devnagari (Aadha Rupya) and Persian (Hasht Aanay) (Devnagari : Half Rupee
Persian: Eight Annas (= 1/2 rupee))
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1947 • 62.7M € 0,16 € 0,65 € 0,72 € 1,40 € 2,50 € 3,10 € 6,10 Bombay Mint 70%
1947 • — — — — — — — — Bombay Mint: Proof 1.9%
1946 • 47.5M € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,60 € 1,90 € 3,00 € 4,90 Bombay Mint 45%

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