Issuer India - British (British India)
- King George VI (1936-1952)
- Type Standard circulation coin
- Years 1946-1947
- Value Rupee
- Currency Rupee (1862-1947)
- Composition Nickel
- Weight 5.83 g
- Diameter 24 mm
- Thickness 1.64 mm
- Shape Round
- Technique Milled
Obverse
Crowned head of King George VI facing left
Lettering: George VI King Emperor
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe Read more on Wikipedia
Reverse
Indian tiger (Panthera tigris) facing left, legend and date below. Surrounding this is the value in three languages English, Devnagari (Aadha Rupya) and Persian (Hasht Aanay)
Lettering:
HALF RUPEE
INDIA
1947
Translation:
Devnagari : Half Rupee
Persian: Eight Annas (= 1/2 rupee)
Engraver: P. W. M. Brindley
Edge
Reeded
What's in the box
1 x Coin
