BRITISH INDIA, George VI Silver rupee, Bombay mint, 1943. SCARCE and SUPERB!

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Price: US$ 95.00 € 81.81
£ 71.39
AUD 146.13
CHF 75.66
CAD 133.24
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  • SKU: 676.79
Description
Obverse Crowned head of king left, legend around: George VI King Emperor, all within raised, toothed rim.
Reverse Type III: Legend One Rupee India 1943 plus denomination in Urdu, within central circle, surrounded by a scrollwork decorative border, Bombay mintmark diamond at bottom, all within raised, toothed rim.
Date 1943
Weight 11.63 gm.
Diameter 31 mm.
Die axis 12 o'clock
Reference KM 557.1, Pridmore 242, Stevens 9.21
Comments
This coin has the security edge and a crown with the short trefoils. The mintage was relatively small, accounting for the coin type's scarcity today.
 
From the collection of Alan DeShazo, the noted numismatist and author of several papers on Islamic coins.
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