Title

Joseph Kunnappally

½ Rupee – India - British

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1938 India - British circulation coins

Context

Years: 1938–1939

Country: India

Issuer: India - British

Ruler: George VI

Currency:

(1770—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 15,596,000

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5.83 g

Silver weight: 5.35 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #549

Numista: #25904

Value

Bullion value: $14.68

Obverse

Inscription:

GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Translation:

GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Language: English

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:

HALF

RUPEE

INDIA

1939

هشت آنہ

Translation:

HALF

RUPEE

INDIA

1939

Eight Annas

Languages: English, Persian

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad	—
Mumbai / Bombay	•

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1938	—	—	Proof
1938	•	2,200,000
1939	—	3,300,000
1939	—	—	Proof
1939	•	—	Proof
1939	•	10,096,000

Series: 1938 India - British circulation coins

1⁄12 Anna obverse

1⁄12 Anna reverse

½ Paisa obverse

½ Paisa reverse

¼ Anna obverse

¼ Anna reverse

1 Anna obverse

1 Anna reverse

¼ Rupee obverse

¼ Rupee reverse

½ Rupee obverse

½ Rupee reverse

1 Rupee obverse

1 Rupee reverse

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