1 Rupee - George VI

Issuer India - British
Year 1942-1945
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 11.66 g
Diameter 30.5 mm
Thickness 2.21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Percy Metcalfe
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#557
Obverse description Bust of George VI facing left. Small second head, large rim decoration
Obverse script
Obverse lettering GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse description Within the circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) . Outside circle, a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering ONE RUPEE INDIA 1945 یک روپیہ
(Translation: One Rupee India 1945 One Rupee)
Edge Security edge
Mint Kolkata / Calcutta /
Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date)
L
Lahore, Pakistan
Mintage 1942 • - KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot - 7 352 000
1943 • - KM#557.1 Bombay - 65 995 000
1943 • - KM#557.1 Reverse B; Bombay -
1944 • - KM#557.1 Reverse B; Bombay - 146 206 000
1944 • - KM#557.1, Bombay -
1944 • - KM#557.2, Bombay, reeded edge -
1944 L - KM#557.1; Large L, Lahore -
1944 L - KM#557.1; Reverse B; Lahore -
1944 L - KM#557.1; Small L, Lahore - 91 400 000
1945 - KM#557.1; Proof -
1945 • - KM#557.1; Large 5, Bombay -
1945 • - KM#557.1; Proof -
1945 • - KM#557.1; Small 5, Bombay - 142 666 000
1945 • - KM#557.2, Bombay, reeded edge -
1945 L - KM#557.1, Small 5, Lahore - 118 126 000
Numisquare ID 5634654750
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