Title

Joseph Kunnappally

½ Rupee – India - British

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1942 India - British circulation coins

Context

Years: 1942–1945

Country: India

Issuer: India - British

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1770—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 224,700,000

Material

Diameter: 24.1 mm

Weight: 5.84 g

Silver weight: 2.92 g

Thickness: 1.7 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #552

Numista: #10613

Value

Bullion value: $8.02

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Translation:

GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Language: English

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:

HALF

RUPEE

INDIA

1945

هشت آنہ

Translation:

HALF

RUPEE

INDIA

1945

Eight Annas

Languages: English, Persian

Edge

Security

Mints

Name	Mark
Mumbai / Bombay	•
Mumbai / Bombay	♦
Lahore	L

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1942	•	—
1943	•	90,400,000
1943	♦	—
1943	L	9,000,000
1943	L	—	Proof
1943	•	—	Proof
1944	•	46,200,000
1944	♦	—
1944	L	79,100,000
1944	L	—	Proof
1945	•	—
1945	L	—
1945	L	—	Proof

Series: 1942 India - British circulation coins

½ Anna obverse

½ Anna reverse

1 Anna obverse

1 Anna reverse

2 Annas obverse

2 Annas reverse

¼ Rupee obverse

¼ Rupee reverse

½ Rupee obverse

½ Rupee reverse

1 Rupee obverse

1 Rupee reverse

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