Country: British India
King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1940
Mint: Bombay
Value: 1/4 Rupee (1/4)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 2.8 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Mintage: 28,947,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 545
Obverse:
Crowned head of George VI facing left, his titles around.
Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe.
Reverse:
Within circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Chaar Aana). Outside circle, wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border.
Lettering:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1940
چار آنه
Translation:
1/4
Rupee
India
1940
Four Annas (¼ Rupee)
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
Mint marks Bombay, bead below lower flower on reverse Calcutta no mint mark.
Reference : KM# 545
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Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India