India - British 1 rupee, 1947

Information

NumberKM# 559
CountryIndia - British
PeriodKing George VI (1938 - 1947)
RulerGeorge VI
CurrencyIndian rupee (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 rupee
Year1947
Edge typeReeded with a groove
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionNickel
Weight (g)11.66
Diameter (mm)28
Thickness (mm)2.48

Obverse:

1 rupee 1947, India - British

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
George VI (King of the United Kingdom)

Legend
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Creators: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

1 rupee 1947, India - British

Big cats 

Description
Lion

Legend
1947
INDIA
ONE RUPEE
یک روپیہ
एक रूपया

Creators: Patrick Brindley

Varieties

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

Mintage

MintMarkMintage
UNCBUProof
India - British, Lahore41.911.000--
India - British, Bombay♦118.028.000-+


Collection

 1947$ *****  
 1947♦$ *****  
Offers
-user1947 ♦$ 2.86-user1947 ♦$ 3.05-user1947 $ 3.67-user1947 ♦$ 4.24-user1947 ♦$ 4.29-user1947 ♦$ 5.06-user1947 ♦$ 5.36-user1947 ♦$ 5.4-user1947 ♦$ 5.81
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