½ Rupee - George VI
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Features
| Issuer |
Mauritius
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 1946 |
| Value | ½ Rupee (½ MUR) |
| Currency | Rupee (1835-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 23.65 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 34037 |
| References | KM# 23 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Crowned bust left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
PM
Engraver: Percy Metcalfe
Reverse
Stag (Swamp deer) left, date in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
.MAURITIUS. .HALF.RUPEE.
KG
1946
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Security edge
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 
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100 000 | $ 230 | 94% | |||||||||||
| 1946 | Proof | 9% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 75
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Bullion value: USD 6.88
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Actual silver weight: 0.094 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
    |
Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24191 
|
16 Sep 2024 | 1946 |
AU (NGC AU50) |
USD 55.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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Heritage Auctions 2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321 Lot 21344
|
2 Jul 2023 | 1946 |
AU (NGC AU58) |
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Heritage Auctions | ||||||
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