1 Rupee - George VI

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Emperor	George VI (1936-1947)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1947
Value	1 Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Nickel
Weight	11.8 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	2.48 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 12426
References	KM# 559 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Crowned head George VI facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Indian tiger (panthera tigris)
One rupee (Ek Rupya) in Nagari, English and Urdu

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin, Urdu

Lettering:
एक रूपया ONE RUPEE یک روپیہ
INDIA
1947

Translation: One Rupee

Engraver: Patrick Brindley

Edge

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Mints

	Lahore, Pakistan
♦	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
B	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1947	41 911 000			$ 0.93	$ 4.10	$ 4.10	$ 4.90	$ 10	(fr) Lahore, pas de marque	24%
1947 ♦	118 028 000	$ 0.91	$ 1.80	$ 2.80	$ 2.80	$ 3.50	$ 3.60	$ 6.60	(fr) Mumbai (Bombay), losange sous la date	81%
1947 B									Proof	1.6%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 June 1 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61647 Lot 21250	1 Jun 2026	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 1586.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232541 Lot 62286	2 Oct 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 84.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232527 Lot 61293	26 Jun 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 39.00 (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 24186	16 Sep 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232438 Lot 63378	12 Sep 2024	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 98 Lot 1730	14 Oct 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.13 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232245 Lot 62545	3 Nov 2022	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232244 Lot 61475	27 Oct 2022	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232243 Lot 64538	20 Oct 2022	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232242 Lot 63502	13 Oct 2022	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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