1947 (b) George VI British India Half Rupee

Obverse
1947 (b) George VI British India Half Rupee (Obverse)

Reverse
1947 (b) George VI British India Half Rupee (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  India 
Period:  British colony, George VI 
Face value:  1/2 Rupee 
Dates:  From 1946 to 1947 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned head of George VI facing left 
Legend:  GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR 
 
Reverse:  Indian tiger 
Legend:  HALF RUPEE INDIA 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Percy Metcalfe 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 553 

Currency
Unit:  Indian Rupee 
System:  Pre-decimal (Regal) 
 
Fractions:  3 Pies = 1 Pice (Paisa)
4 Pice = 1 Anna
16 Annas = 1 Rupee
15 Rupees = 1 Mohur
 
Mint Marks: 
B, (b) - Bombay, India
C, (c) - Calcutta, India
L - Lahore, India
(m) - Madras, India

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Issue
Year: 
1947 (b) 
Mint:  Bombay 
Mintage:  62,724,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  5.8000g (0.19 Oz)  
Composition:  Nickel 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  24.00mm 
Thickness:  1.64mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1947 (b) 62,724,000 $0.25 $0.50 $1.00 $2.50 $4.30 $7.50 $15.00 $275
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