Country: British India
King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1942 (1942-1943)
Mint: Calcutta
Value: 1/4 Rupee (1/4)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 2.9 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Mintage: 88,096,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 546
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
1942
چار آنه
Translation:
1/4
Rupee
India
1942
Four Annas (¼ Rupee)
Edge:
Security.
Mint:
Large dot or diamond Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date).
Comments:
During 1943 the edge changed from reeded (KM# 546) to a security edge.
An example of the large '5' in the date is shown in the image of the reverse at the top of this page.
Mint marks, dot or diamond for Bombay, 'L' for Lahore is located below lotus at the bottom of the reverse (see images below).
Reverse B has a six-pointed flower in the center of the bottom lotus.
Riferimento : KM# 546
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Collezione : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India