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Description: Face value: 1 Indian rupee. Country: India. Year of minting: 1947. Metal: Nickel. Shape: Round. Obverse: Crowned head of George VI with lettering "GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR". Reverse: Bengal tiger with face value written in English, Hindi and Urdu, year and country. Edge: Security. Weight: 11.8 g. Diameter: 28 mm. Thickness: 2.48 mm. Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑. Total mintage: 159,939,000 (1947). Engraver (Obverse): Percy Metcalfe. Engraver (Reverse): P. W. M. Brindley. Comment: Coins minted in Lahore & Mumbai mint. This particular coin was minted in Mumbai (dot below year indicates it was minted in Mumbai). Coin dates to pre independence of India (British Empire period). Monetization status: Demonetized. Data source: This webpage.
Title: 1 Indian rupee
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