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.
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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.
to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work
to remix – to adapt the work
Under the following conditions:
attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the
same or compatible license as the original.