India - British ¼ rupee, 1940

Fleur-de-lis on the crown don't cross semi arc

Information

NumberKM# 545
CountryIndia - British
PeriodKing George VI (1938 - 1947)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyIndian rupee (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination¼ rupee
Melt value2.92 XAGg x 0.500 = 2.35 USD
Year1940
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.500
Weight (g)2.92
Diameter (mm)19
Thickness (mm)1.35

Obverse:

¼ rupee 1940, India - British

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Creators: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

¼ rupee 1940, India - British

Flowers 

Legend
1/4 RUPEE
1940
INDIA

Varieties

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

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
India - British, Calcutta68.675.000-+
India - British, Bombay•28.947.000--


Collection

 1940$ *****  
 1940•$ *****  
Offers
-user1940 •$ 11.08-user1940 •$ 12.59-user1940 •$ 12.65-user1940 •$ 13.41-user1940 $ 14.11-user1940 •$ 14.14-user1940 •$ 18.45-user1940 •$ 38