Description
Obverse
Crowned head of George VI facing left, English legend, toothed rimLettering: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROREngraver: Percy MetcalfeReverse
Date divides legend in English & Urdu (Chaar Aana) within a circle, with the outside having a wreath made of roses, a thistle, shamrock leaves, and lotus flowers, all within a toothed borderLettering:
1/4
RUPEE
INDIA
1945
چار آنہTranslation:
1/4
Rupee
India
1945
Four annas (1/4 Rupee)
Exquisite
Value ¼ Rupee Currency Rupee (1770-1947) Composition Silver (.500) Weight 2.9 g Diameter 19 mm Thickness 1.3 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N#4854 References KM# 547
Comments
During 1943 the edge changed from reeded (KM# 546) to a security edge. An example of the large \'5\' in the date is shown in the image of the reverse at the top of this page. Mint marks, dot or diamond for Bombay, \'L\' for Lahore is located below lotus at the bottom of the reverse (see images below). Reverse B has a six-pointed flower in the center of the bottom lotus