India 1947(b) 1/2 rupee
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This specimen was lot 33985 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "British India. George VI Prooflike Restrike 1/2 Rupee 1947-(b) PL65 NGC, Bombay mint. A luminous mirrored gem, fully untoned. Highly reflective, with only light wisps bounding the grade designation." This type was struck at Bombay 1946-47 and is the last of the denomination struck by the Raj. The regular issue is common but the proofs are rare. Half rupees were struck by the independent government 1950-56 but used a completely different design.
Recorded mintage: 62,724,000 plus proofs.
Specification: 5.8 g, nickel.
Catalog reference: KM 553, S&W-9.74.
- 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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