India 1916(b) rupee

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The rupees of George V were struck 1912-22 and 1935-36 and most dates are common. Proofs are rare. The Calcutta mint contributed another 115,000,000 in 1916.

Recorded mintage: 97,900,000.

Specification: 11.66 g, 0.917 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-524.

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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