Description
1 Rupee India 1947 – George VI – Bombay Mint (♦) – Lot of 4 Coins – British India Era
Available is a rare lot of 4 original One Rupee coins from 1947, issued during the final year of British India, featuring King George VI. These coins were minted at the Bombay Mint (♦ mint mark) and are a prized collectible from India’s pre-independence numismatic history.
Coin Details:
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Denomination: ₹1 (One Rupee)
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Year: 1947
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Obverse: Portrait of King George VI, facing left
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Reverse: "One Rupee India 1947" with wreath and Bombay Mint mark (♦)
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Mint: Bombay Mint (♦ symbol below the year)
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Metal Composition: Nickel
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Weight: ~11.66 grams
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Diameter: ~28 mm
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Quantity: 4 coins
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Condition: Fine to Very Fine (good detail and age-appropriate wear)
Highlights:
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Historic coin from the final year of British rule in India
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Features the last British monarch to appear on Indian currency
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Bombay Mint (♦) issue – more collectible than Calcutta (no mark)
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Great for collectors of British India, colonial coins, or transitional era currency
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Increasingly rare in original condition and sets
A must-have for serious numismatists and history enthusiasts looking to own a piece of India's colonial past.