George VI - Half Rupee 1947 Bombay - British India

Country: British India - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1947
Mint: Bombay
Value: 1/2 Rupee (0.5)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 5.7 g.
Diameter: 24 mm
Mintage: 67,724,000
Grade: XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 553

Obverse:
Crowned head of George VI facing left

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

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)

Lettering:
आधा रुपया
HALF RUPEE
هشت آنہ
INDIA
1947

Translation:
Devnagari : Half Rupee
Persian: Eight Annas (= 1/2 rupee)

Engraver: P. W. M. Brindley

Edge:
Reeded

Comments:
- Mint mark, dot or diamond below date for Bombay mint
Spink catalog reports oficial weight 5.83 gr. with actual weight 5.81-5.91 gr. and actual size 24.0-24.3 mm

Referenz : KM# 553

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces8...

Sammlung : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India