1940 (b) George VI British India Silver Quarter Rupee (large fleur-de-lis)

Obverse
1940 (b) George VI British India Silver Quarter Rupee (large fleur-de-lis) (Obverse)

Reverse
1940 (b) George VI British India Silver Quarter Rupee (large fleur-de-lis) (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  India 
Period:  British colony, George VI 
Face value:  1/4 Rupee 
Date:  1940 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned head of George VI facing left 
Legend:  GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR 
 
Reverse:  Denomination and date within circle wreath 
Legend:  1/4 RUPEE INDIA 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  Percy Metcalfe 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 544a 

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: 
1940 (b) 
Mint:  Bombay 
Mintage:  24,635,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 

Specifications
Total Weight:  2.9200g (0.09 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.5000 
Silver Content:  1.46g (0.05 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $1.90 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  20.00mm 

Description

Large fleur-de-lis in the crown.


Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1940 (b) 24,635,000 $2.40 $3.30 $4.80 $6.30 $8.30 $11.00
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