India 1925(b) 1/2 rupee

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This half rupee was struck at the Bombay mint some years after the end of World War One. It was never minted in the immense numbers of the George V rupees but it is not rare, being struck steadily 1912-30, 1933-36. The minting of rupees effectively ceased after 1922.

Recorded mintage: 1,627,000 plus 4,027,000 more from Calcutta.

Specification: 5.83 g, 0.917 fine silver, .172 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 522.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stevens, Paul, and Randy Weir, The Uniform Coinage of India, 1835 to 1947, A Catalogue and Pricelist, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2012.

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