India - British ½ rupee, 1940

Information

NumberKM# 550a
CountryIndia - British
PeriodKing George VI (1938 - 1947)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyIndian rupee (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ rupee
Melt value5.83 XAGg x 0.500 = 4.67 USD
Year1940
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)5.83
Diameter (mm)24
Thickness (mm)1.6

Obverse:

½ rupee 1940, India - British

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Creators: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

½ rupee 1940, India - British

Flowers 

Legend
1940
HALF RUPEE
INDIA
هشت آنہ

Varieties

MarkDescriptionRarityValue, USD
W/o mintmark-$ *****
♦Mintmark "♦" - Bombay-$ *****

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
India - British, Calcutta32.898.000-+
India - British, Bombay♦17.811.000-+


Collection

 1940$ *****  
 1940♦$ *****  
Offers
-user1940 $ 18.3-user1940 ♦$ 19.71