India 1944(b) 1/2 rupee
This specimen was lot 75130 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Mint Error -- Broadstruck -- 1/2 Rupee, 1944-(B). Bombay Mint. George VI. NGC EF-45. An appealing example, delivering good details and a notable brockage seen with particular character on the reverse. Moderate handling is seen, but faults are limited and unobtrusive." This type was struck 1942-45 of debased silver. This is a common date. The diamond mintmark is on the bottom of the reverse.
Recorded mintage: 46,200,000 (dot or diamond mintmark).
Specification: 5.84 g, 0.500 fine silver, 24.1 mm diameter, security edge.
Catalog reference: KM-547; S&W-9.62; Prid-359.
- 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, September 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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