George VI - 1/4 Rupee 1946 Bombay - British India (ex.2)

Country: British India - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1946 (1946-1947)
Mint: Bombay
Value: 1/4 Rupee (1/4)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 2.8 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Mintage: 83,600,000
Grade: VF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 548

Obverse:
Crowned head of George VI facing left

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse:
Indian tiger (Panthera tigris), date
Value in Nagari, English and Urdu

Lettering:
पाव रुपया QUARTER RUPEE پاو روپیہ
INDIA
1946

Engraver: P. W. M. Brindley

Edge:
Milled

Comments:
Mint was located in the city of Bombay, which was renamed to Mumbai at 1995.
Note : Diamond mint mark of Bombay from 1947.

Riferimento : KM# 548

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

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