Description
Denomination: Nickel half-rupee
Period: House of Windsor
Date: 1946 last year of British Raj
Origin: Royal Mint
Condition: Almost as mint. few bag scratches to obverse
Obverse: Crowned head of George. left. legend around. milled edge
Reverse: Indian tiger walking left. legend around. INDIA and date beneath
Size and Weight: 24mm. 5.95g
References: KM#553
Features and Provenance: George reigned from 1936 until his death in 1952. when our dear late queen (Elizabeth II) took the throne. He was the last Emperor of India. the British Raj being dissolved in 1947. and the first head of the Commonwealth.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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