India 1942(b) rupee

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This rupee was struck for George VI 1942-45 at Bombay. The 1942 is common. The dot below the lotus flower marks this as a product of the Bombay mint.

Recorded mintage: 7,532,000.

Specification: 11.66 g, 0.500 fine silver, 30.5 mm diameter, security edge.

Catalog reference: KM 557.1.

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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• 1940(b) rupee
• 1942 1/12 anna
• 1942 half pice
• 1942(c) ¼ anna
• 1942(b) ½ anna
• 1942(c) anna
• 1942 2 annas
• 1944(b) quarter rupee
• 1943-L rupee
• 1944(b) rupee
• Coins and currency dated 1942
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