1 Rupee - George V

Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1912-1936
Value	1 Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Silver (.917)
Weight	11.66 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Thickness	1.92 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4851
References	KM# 524 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Crowned bust of King George V facing left (type II)

Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Within a circle, the date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) with the outside of the circle having a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers, all within a toothed border

Script: Urdu

Lettering:
ONE
RUPEE
INDIA
1916
یک روپیہ

Translation:
One
Rupee
India
1916
One Rupee

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
•	Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

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Image shows location of mint mark near bottom of reverse for Bombay mint

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1912	45 122 000			$ 35	$ 38	$ 38	$ 71	Calcutta	11%
1912 •	79 067 000			$ 43	$ 54	$ 56	$ 56	Bombay	12%
1913	75 800 000		$ 37	$ 37	$ 37	$ 37	$ 44	Calcutta	12%
1913 •	87 466 000		$ 22	$ 37	$ 37	$ 37	$ 44	Bombay	11%
1914	33 100 000			$ 41	$ 41	$ 51		Calcutta	7%
1914 •	15 270 000			$ 26	$ 36	$ 38	$ 58	Bombay	5%
1915	9 900 139			$ 45	$ 45	$ 53		Calcutta	6%
1915 •	5 371 979			$ 34	$ 38	$ 44	$ 83	Bombay	4%
1916	115 000 210		$ 22	$ 42	$ 42	$ 42	$ 42	Calcutta	13%
1916 •	97 900 000			$ 36	$ 40	$ 42	$ 54	Bombay	11%
1917	114 974 000		$ 42	$ 42	$ 42	$ 52	$ 67	Calcutta	16%
1917 •	151 583 000		$ 30	$ 37	$ 40	$ 45	$ 45	Bombay	15%
1918	205 420 000		$ 27	$ 39	$ 39	$ 46	$ 68	Calcutta	18%
1918 •	210 550 000		$ 30	$ 43	$ 51	$ 51	$ 51	Bombay	21%
1919	211 206 000	$ 29	$ 40	$ 42	$ 42	$ 48	$ 55	Calcutta	21%
1919 •	226 706 000			$ 41	$ 41	$ 45	$ 54	Bombay	18%
1920	50 500 199			$ 36	$ 40	$ 40	$ 69	Calcutta	9%
1920 •	55 936 544			$ 33	$ 34	$ 48	$ 54	Bombay	9%
1921 •	5 115 000				$ 79	$ 79	$ 100	Bombay	4%
1922 •	2 051 000			$ 72	$ 83	$ 93	$ 150	Bombay	4%
1935								Proof; Calcutta	0.3%
1936								Proof; Calcutta	0.7%

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Bullion value: USD 25.06 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.344 oz

Current silver price: 72.89 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Río de la Plata RPN Subasta Online #2 Lot 427	18 Oct 2020	1918 – Calcutta	UNC	USD 25.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 June 1 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61647 Lot 21244	1 Jun 2026	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 512.40 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 June 1 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61647 Lot 21243	1 Jun 2026	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 536.80 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232438 Lot 63379	12 Sep 2024	1921 • – Bombay	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232406 Lot 62308	1 Feb 2024	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 71.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 December 17 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61353 Lot 21222	17 Dec 2023	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 204.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 November 19 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61348 Lot 25171	19 Nov 2023	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS64+)	USD 264.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232336 Lot 61367	31 Aug 2023	1921 • – Bombay	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 94.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232335 Lot 65354	24 Aug 2023	1921 • – Bombay	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232143 Lot 64482	27 Oct 2021	1921 • – Bombay	UNC	USD 1200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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