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¼ Rupee - George V

Features

Issuer Mauritius
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1934-1936
Value ¼ Rupee (¼ MUR)
Currency Rupee (1835-date)
Composition Silver (.916)
Weight 2.9 g
Diameter 19.0 mm
Thickness 1.0 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
18130
References KM# 15
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 15
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned head left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Percy Metcalfe

Reverse

Clockwise: Crown, Lotus Flower, Fleur-de-lis (stylized lily), Tudor Rose.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* MAURITIUS *
K G
QUARTER·RUPEE·1934

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1934  Photo 400 000 $ 17 $ 22 $ 52 $ 61 44%
1934  Proof 1.3%
1935  400 000 $ 20 20%
1935  Proof 1.3%
1936  Photo 400 000 $ 16 $ 16 $ 16 50%
1936  Proof 2%

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Bullion value: USD 6.26 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.085 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - George V
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21333
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1934 UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - George V
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3330
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1934 UNC USD 48.76
(EUR 42.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - George V
Katz
Auction 106
Lot 520
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2023 1934 XF USD 27.86
(EUR 24.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - George V
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2881
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1934 USD 63.85
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - George VPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - George V
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 32
Lot 857
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2022 1936 UNC USD 40.63
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Rupee - George V
Katz
Auction 114
Lot 1906
Internet Archive
24 Feb 2024 1936 AU USD 20.90
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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