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½ Rupee - George VI

½ Rupee - George VI - obverse½ Rupee - George VI - reverse

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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).
, Schön# 23
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)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1946  Photo 100 000 $ 230 94%
1946  Proof 9%

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Bullion value: USD 6.88 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.094 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - George VIPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - George VI
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
Internet Archive
16 Sep 2024 1946 AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 55.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21344
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1946 AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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