½ Rupee - George VI<br /><br />*Features<br /><br />Country. : India - British <br /><br />Type : Standard circulation coin<br /><br />Years. : 1938-1939<br /><br />Value. : 1/2 Rupee (1/2)<br /><br />Currency. : Rupee (1862-1947)<br /><br />Composition. : Silver (.917)<br /><br />Weight. : 5.83 g<br /><br />Diameter. : 24 mm<br /><br />Shape. : Round<br /><br />Orientation. : Medal alignment ↑↑<br /><br />Demonetized. : Yes<br /><br />References. : KM# 549<br /><br />*Obverse<br />Crowned head of King George VI facing left<br />This type of bust is called First head or Young head and has long trefoils in the crown<br /><br />*Lettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR<br /><br />*Engraver: Percy Metcalfe <br /><br />*Reverse<br />Within circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Hasht Aanay). Outside circle, wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border<br /><br />*Lettering:<br />HALF<br />RUPEE<br />INDIA<br />1939<br />هشت آنہ<br /><br />*Translation: Eight annas (=half rupee)<br /><br />*Edge<br />Reeded<br /><br />*Comments<br />- Mintmarks<br /> Dot or diamond - Bombay mint (see image for location)<br /> No mint mark - Calcutta mint<br /><br />By VS Old Currency<br /><br />Follow me :-<br /><br />*Instagram<br />https://www.instagram.com/vishalsingh424141/<br /><br />*Facebook page<br /> https://m.facebook.com/VSOldCurrancy/?ref=bookmarks<br /><br />*Tweeter<br />https://mobile.twitter.com/Vishalsingh4241<br /><br />*Telegram<br />https://t.me/VSOldCurrancy<br /><br /> -:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::-
