1 Rupee - George VI

1 Rupee - George VI - obverse1 Rupee - George VI - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1939-1943
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20327
References KM# 556
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of George VI facing left. Small rim decoration

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Within circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) . Outside circle, wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border

Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1940
یک روپیہ

Translation: One Rupee

Edge

Security

1 Rupee - George VI -  obverse

© pharaohra (CC BY-NC)

Mints

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
. Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
L Lahore, Pakistan

Comments

- Image shows location of mint mark on bottom of reverse
Bombay renamed Mumbai at 1995

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1939 • 2 450 544 2% Bombay Mint
1940 • Photo 153 120 000 $ 3.70 $ 3.70 $ 8.30 $ 8.70 $ 10 $ 11 66% Bombay Mint
1941 • Photo 111 480 000 $ 5.90 $ 6.50 $ 8.70 $ 9.90 $ 9.90 46% Bombay Mint
1943 • Photo 65 994 636 $ 4.80 $ 15 13% Bombay Mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2661
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1940 • – Bombay Mint UNC USD 17.39
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2662
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1941 • – Bombay Mint UNC USD 14.13
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1733
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1941 • – Bombay Mint XF USD 18.48
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2370
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 1943 • – Bombay Mint XF USD 15.21
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Rupee - George VI
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1734
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined XF USD 18.48
(EUR 17.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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