1940 British India 1 Rupee, King George VI, and it is a 50% silver coin weighing 11.66 g. — photo 1 of 2

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1940 British India 1 Rupee, King George VI, and it is a 50% silver coin weighing 11.66 g.

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ਸਾਲ: 1940
ਹਾਲਤ: VF
ਵਿਕਰੇਤਾ: Harshit · Balaghat
ਸੂਚੀਬੱਧ: 29d ago
ਵਿਊ: 85

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Key Specifications • Denomination: 1 Rupee • Ruler: King George VI (King-Emperor) • Year: 1940 • Weight: 11.66 grams • Diameter: 30.5 mm • Silver Purity: 50% silver (.500 fine, known as quaternary silver alloy) • Edge: Reeded or security edge Historical Context • Wartime Transition: Prior to 1940, British Indian 1 Rupee coins were minted with a high silver purity of 91.7%. Due to severe silver shortages and financial pressures caused by World War II, the British government reduced the silver content to 50% starting in 1940.