½ Pice - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1938-1940
Value	½ Paisa (1⁄128)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Brąz
Weight	2.4 g
Diameter	21.1 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 7811
References	KM# 528 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

Nominał i data w okręgu z koralików, otoczone wieńcem Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
1/2
PICE
INDIA
1940

Edge

Zwykły Automatically translated

Comments

- Waga waha się od 2,40 do 2,50 grama
- Średnica waha się od 21,1 do 21,4 mm
- Znaki mennicze
Koralik pod datą - mennica Bombaj
Brak znaku mennicy - mennica Kalkuta Automatically translated

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1938						$ 1100	(en) Calcutta Mint	3%
1938						$ 460	(en) Calcutta Mint, Proof	0.3%
1939							(en) Bombay, prooflike restrike	1.8%
1939	17 357 000	$ 0.96	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20		(en) Calcutta Mint	46%
1939							(en) Calcutta, Proof	0.8%
1939 •	9 343 000	$ 0.51	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 2.10	$ 3.10	(en) Mumbai Mint	31%
1940							(en) Bombay, prooflike restrike	1.4%
1940	23 770 000	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 3.10	(en) Calcutta Mint	41%
1940							(en) Calcutta, Proof	1.4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 17 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61537 Lot 23229	17 Aug 2025	1938 – (en) Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC MS62 Brown)	USD 1140.00 (incl. 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 24181	16 Sep 2024	1938 – (en) Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC PR63 Red)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 32067	5 May 2022	1938 – (en) Calcutta Mint	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 December 17 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61353 Lot 21225	17 Dec 2023	1938 – (en) Calcutta Mint, Proof	UNC (NGC PR62 Red)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21271	2 Jul 2023	1938 – (en) Calcutta Mint, Proof	UNC (NGC PR63 Red)	USD 492.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1706	7 Jul 2025	1940 – (en) Calcutta Mint	UNC	USD 11.53 (EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 152 Lot 1843	8 Mar 2025	1940 – (en) Calcutta Mint	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 141 Lot 3307	25 Oct 2024	1940 – (en) Calcutta Mint	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1729	27 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.07 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232321 Lot 64457	18 May 2023	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR61 Red and Brown)	USD 300.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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