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½ Rupee – India - British

Standard circulation coins
Context
Year: 1940
Country: India Country flag
Ruler: George VI
Currency:
(1770—1947)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 50,709,000
Material
Diameter: 24 mm
Weight: 5.83 g
Silver weight: 2.92 g
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 50% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard550a
Numista: #11109
Value
Bullion value: $8.00

Obverse

Inscription:
GEORGE IV KING EMPEROR
Translation:
GEORGE IV KING EMPEROR
Language: English
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Inscription:
HALF

RUPEE

INDIA

1940

هشت آنہ
Translation:
HALF

RUPEE

INDIA

1940

Eight Annas
Languages: Persian, English

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
194032,898,000
1940Proof
194017,811,000

Series: 1940 India - British circulation coins

¼ Anna obverse
¼ Anna reverse
¼ Anna
1940-1942
1 Anna obverse
1 Anna reverse
1 Anna
1940-1941
¼ Rupee obverse
¼ Rupee reverse
¼ Rupee
1940
¼ Rupee obverse
¼ Rupee reverse
¼ Rupee
1940
½ Rupee obverse
½ Rupee reverse
½ Rupee
1940
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