1 Rupee - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1942-1945
Value	1 Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	11.66 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Thickness	2.21 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 2470
References	KM# 557 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Popiersie Jerzego VI zwrócone w lewo. Mała druga głowa, duża dekoracja obręczy Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

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

Scripts: łaciński, urdu

Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1945
یک روپیہ

Edge

Krawędź bezpieczeństwa Automatically translated

Mints

	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
•	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
L	Lahore, Pakistan

Comments

- KM#557.1 - Krawędź zabezpieczająca (patrz zdjęcie krawędzi)
- KM#557.2 - Krawędź z trzciny
- Przykład dużej cyfry "5" w dacie jest pokazany na zdjęciu rewersu u góry tej strony.

- Znaki mennicy, kropka lub diament dla Bombaju, "L" dla Lahore znajduje się poniżej lotosu na dole rewersu (patrz zdjęcia poniżej).
- Rewers B ma sześcioramienny kwiat pośrodku dolnego lotosu (patrz zdjęcie poniżej).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

- KM#557.1 - Security edge (see image of edge)
- KM#557.2 - Reeded edge
- An example of the large '5' in the date is shown in the image of the reverse at the top of this page

- Mint marks, dot or diamond for Bombay, 'L' for Lahore is located below lotus at the bottom of the reverse (see images below)
- Reverse B has a six-pointed flower in the centre of the bottom lotus (see image below)

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1942 •	7 352 000	$ 24	$ 24	$ 24	$ 36	$ 45	(en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	46%
1943 •	65 995 000		$ 19	$ 27	$ 33		(en) KM#557.1 Bombay	10%
1943 •			$ 25	$ 25	$ 32	$ 32	(en) KM#557.1 Reverse B; Bombay	4%
1944 •	146 206 000		$ 32	$ 32	$ 32	$ 46	(en) KM#557.1 Reverse B; Bombay	13%
1944 •		$ 19	$ 24	$ 24	$ 30	$ 30	(en) KM#557.1, Bombay	23%
1944 •							(en) KM#557.2, Bombay, reeded edge	3%
1944 L			$ 16	$ 24	$ 24	$ 24	(en) KM#557.1; Large L, Lahore	9%
1944 L							(en) KM#557.1; Reverse B; Lahore	0.7%
1944 L	91 400 000		$ 21	$ 21	$ 21	$ 26	(en) KM#557.1; Small L, Lahore	12%
1945							(en) KM#557.1; Proof	1.0%
1945 •			$ 19	$ 25	$ 25		(en) KM#557.1; Large 5, Bombay	7%
1945 •							(en) KM#557.1; Proof	0.5%
1945 •	142 666 000	$ 14	$ 22	$ 22	$ 32	$ 32	(en) KM#557.1; Small 5, Bombay	22%
1945 •			$ 24				(en) KM#557.2, Bombay, reeded edge	2%
1945 L	118 126 000		$ 22	$ 22	$ 39	$ 39	(en) KM#557.1, Small 5, Lahore	9%

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Bullion value: USD 13.68 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2346 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.187 oz

Current srebro price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 June 1 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61647 Lot 21249	1 Jun 2026	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 2074.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2641	10 Oct 2025	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3311	25 Oct 2024	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC	USD 69.66 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24185	16 Sep 2024	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 69.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 165	13 Apr 2024	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC	USD 23.22 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 164	13 Apr 2024	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC	USD 18.58 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232334 Lot 64401	17 Aug 2023	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232321 Lot 64471	18 May 2023	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 2232	27 Feb 2026	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	AU	USD 17.41 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 174 Lot 1318	15 Nov 2025	1942 • – (en) KM#557.1 Bombay, with dot	AU	USD 11.61 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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