1/2 Silver Rupee - George VI Transition Pattern

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IssuerIndia - British (British India)
Year1946
TypeCoin pattern
Value1/2 Rupee
CurrencyRupee (1770-1947)
CompositionSilver (.800) (800 Ag, 150 Cu)
Weight6.44 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse: P. W. M. Brindley
In circulation to
Reference(s) Pr#1090 , SW#9.70
Obverse descriptionCrowned head of George VI facing left
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGE VI KING EMPEROR ·
Reverse descriptionTiger moving left with head slightly up, legs between tail, with date and issuer below. Denomination in Nagari, English and Urdu around
Reverse scriptDevanagari, Latin, Urdu
Reverse letteringआधा रुपया HALF RUPEE هشت آنہ INDIA 1946
(Translation: HALF RUPEE)
EdgeMilled
Mint.
Kolkata / Calcutta /
Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
Mintage1946 . - - 2
Catalog ID1580994690
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