India - British ½ Rupee - George VI, 1942 – 1945
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - George VI
Year
1942 – 1945
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.84
Diameter (mm)
24.1
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - George VI from India - British. Issued from 1942 to 1945. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 24.1 mm and weighs 5.84 g.
- Obverse
- The small crowned second head of King George VI facing left, surrounded by the legend in English within a large rim decoration
- Reverse
- Within the circle, the date divides legend in English & Persian (Hasht Aanay). Outside circle, a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border (Half Rupee India 1945 Eight Annas (Half Rupee))
- Edge
- Security
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 • | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bombay Mint, large 5 (in date), see comments | 4% | |
| 1945 • | 32.7M | — | € 4,40 | € 7,30 | € 7,30 | — | Bombay Mint, small 5 (in date), see comments | 16% | |
| 1945 L | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lahore Mint | 3% | |
| 1945 L | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lahore Mint, large 5 (in date), see comments | 2% | |
| 1945 L | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lahore Mint, proof | 0.5% | |
| 1945 L | — | — | € 5,10 | € 5,10 | € 6,90 | € 11,00 | Lahore Mint, small 5 (in date), see comments | 8% | |
| 1944 • | 46.2M | € 3,70 | € 4,40 | € 4,50 | € 6,10 | € 6,10 | Bombay Mint | 27% | |
| 1944 ♦ | — | — | — | € 3,20 | — | — | Bombay Mint | 5% | |
| 1944 L | 79.1M | € 5,10 | € 5,10 | € 5,10 | € 8,50 | € 8,50 | Lahore Mint | 22% | |
| 1944 L | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lahore Mint, proof | 0.5% | |
| 1943 • | 90.4M | € 2,70 | € 4,80 | € 5,80 | € 5,80 | € 8,00 | Bombay Mint | 32% | |
| 1943 • | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bombay Mint, proof | 0.8% | |
| 1943 ♦ | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bombay Mint | 4% | |
| 1943 L | 9M | € 2,90 | € 4,60 | € 4,60 | € 6,70 | € 7,90 | Lahore Mint | 13% | |
| 1943 L | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lahore Mint, proof | 0.4% | |
| 1942 • | — | — | € 4,50 | € 4,50 | € 8,50 | € 16,00 | Bombay Mint | 18% |
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