¼ Rupee - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1942-1943
Value	¼ Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	2.92 g
Diameter	19.3 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 22399
References	KM# 546 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Koronowana głowa Jerzego VI zwrócona w lewo Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Wewnątrz okręgu data dzieli legendę w języku angielskim i urdu (Chaar Aana). Na zewnątrz okręgu wieniec z róż, ostu, liści koniczyny i kwiatów lotosu. Całość w ząbkowanym obramowaniu. Automatically translated

Scripts: łaciński, urdu

Lettering:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1943
چار آنه

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mints

	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1942	88 096 000		$ 7.00	$ 7.50	$ 9.00	$ 9.20	$ 18	54%
1943	90 994 000	$ 1.40	$ 4.80	$ 10	$ 10	$ 11	$ 11	61%

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Bullion value: USD 3.44 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2359 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.047 oz

Current srebro price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price

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Examples of the type

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232544 Lot 65179	23 Oct 2025	1942	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 2024	20 Sep 2025	1942	UNC	USD 22.10 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 161 Lot 1768	18 Jun 2025	1942	UNC	USD 22.10 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 120 Lot 160	13 Apr 2024	1942	UNC	USD 10.47 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 1729	14 Oct 2023	1942	UNC	USD 8.14 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1979	10 Jun 2023	1942	UNC	USD 109.33 (EUR 94.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232324 Lot 63391	8 Jun 2023	1942	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 December 17 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61353 Lot 21231	17 Dec 2023	1943	UNC (PCGS MS65)	USD 99.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #2 Lot 428	18 Oct 2020	1943	UNC	USD 10.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
	Katz Auction 174 Lot 1317	15 Nov 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 55.83 (EUR 48.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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