India 1943(b) 1/2 rupee

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 56599

This specimen was lot 56599 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description^[1] noted, "INDIA. 1/2 Rupee, 1943-(B). Bombay Mint. George VI. PCGS MS-64." This type was struck 1942-45 of debased silver. A scarce variety exists with a diamond below the king's bust instead of the dot shown here. Proofs exist but are rare.

Recorded mintage: 90,400,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 5.84 g, 0.500 fine silver, 24.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-552; S&W-9.58; Prid-358.

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.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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