¼ Rupee - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1943-1945
Value	¼ Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	19 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4854
References	KM# 547 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Koronowana głowa Jerzego VI zwrócona w lewo, angielska legenda, ząbkowany rant Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Data dzieli legendę w języku angielskim i urdu (Chaar Aana) w okręgu, z zewnętrznym wieńcem z róż, ostu, liści koniczyny i kwiatów lotosu, wszystkie w ząbkowanej obwódce. Automatically translated

Scripts: łaciński, urdu

Lettering:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1945
چار آنہ

Edge

Bezpieczeństwo Automatically translated

Mints

L	Lahore, Pakistan
Large dot or diamond	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

W 1943 roku zmieniono krawędź z trzcinowej (KM# 546) na zabezpieczoną.
Przykład dużej cyfry "5" w dacie jest pokazany na zdjęciu rewersu na górze 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:

During 1943 the edge changed from reeded (KM# 546) to a security 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 center of the bottom lotus (see image below).

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1943 B	95 200 000			$ 4.40	$ 6.80	$ 8.50	$ 9.30	$ 12	(en) large dot	18%
1943 B									(en) Proof	0.3%
1943 B					$ 5.00	$ 11	$ 12		(en) Reverse "B"	6%
1943 B				$ 6.90	$ 8.70	$ 9.00			(en) small dot	11%
1943 L	23 700 000			$ 5.70	$ 7.90	$ 10	$ 10			8%
1944 .									(en) small dot	0.04%
1944 B	170 504 000	$ 4.60	$ 6.70	$ 6.70	$ 7.30	$ 9.50	$ 9.50	$ 9.80		40%
1944 B				$ 4.60	$ 8.60	$ 8.60	$ 8.60	$ 8.60	(en) Reverse "B"	10%
1944 L	86 400 000			$ 8.00	$ 9.00	$ 9.00	$ 9.00			11%
1945 •						$ 15	$ 41	$ 200	(en) Large "5"; see comments	6%
1945 •	181 648 000			$ 3.70	$ 7.80	$ 8.20	$ 8.20	$ 10	(en) Small "5"; see comments	36%
1945 L									(en) Large "5"; see comments	2%
1945 L	29 751 000			$ 7.20	$ 8.50	$ 11			(en) Small "5"; see comments	5%

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Bullion value: USD 3.42 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2357 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.047 oz

Current srebro price: 73.30 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250 Lot 63617	8 Dec 2022	1943 L	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 456.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Marudhar Arts Auction 45 Lot 394	13 Jul 2024	1945 • – (en) Large "5"; see comments	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 162.56 (INR 15 567.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
© Marudhar Arts
	Katz Auction 177 Lot 1888	6 Dec 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 16.26 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 72 Lot 2372	21 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 29.03 (EUR 25.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232251 Lot 64669	15 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 75.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 October 2 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61290 Lot 99381	2 Oct 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38417	2 Jun 2019	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 33311	29 Apr 2019	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3308	25 Oct 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 5.81 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 2958	24 Jul 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.