| Issuer | India - British |
| Year | 1939-1943 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 11.66 g |
| Dimensions | 30.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#556 |
| Obverse description | Bust of George VI facing left. Small rim decoration |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Within circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) . Outside circle, wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1940
یک روپیہ (Translation: One Rupee) |
| Edge | Security |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) . Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) L Lahore, Pakistan |
| Mintage | 1939 • - Bombay Mint - 2 450 544 1940 • - Bombay Mint - 153 120 000 1941 • - Bombay Mint - 111 480 000 1943 • - Bombay Mint - 65 994 636 |
| Catalog ID | 9003053450 |
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