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1947 British India Half Rupee Coin King George VI Emperor

India - British Rupee - George VI

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First indexed: 22 Sep 2026
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Description

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