India, British India, 1945 AD., George VI, Lahore mint, white metal Rupee, contemporary imitation.
India, British India, George VI, Lahore mint, 1945 AD.,
white metal Rupee (30 mm / 10,46 g), security edge, contemporary imitation (or a pattern strike?)
Obv.: KING GEORGE VI EMPEROR , his bust facing left.
Rev.: ONE / RUPEE / INDIA / - 1945 - // L , Lotus/"Kamal" above and 7 other flowers in ornament around; beneath, mint mark "L" for the Lahore mint.
cf. KM 557 .
Critical rupee changes resulted in the rupee due to the steep rise in the price of silver owing to World War II and inflation. Original specimens weight 11,66 g and have a silver content reduced to 50% due to the costs of World War II. As silver coins were being melted down, nickel coins were introduced and the first nickel rupee was introduced in1946. The last silver rupee was struck in 1945 after which the rupee was struck in nickel and then in cupronickel.
The origin of the word "rupee" is found in the word rÅ«p or rÅ«pÄ, which means "silver" in many Indo-Aryan languages such as Hindi. The Sanskrit word rupyakam means coin of silver. The derivative word RÅ«paya was used to denote the coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545 CE. The original RÅ«paya was a silver coin weighing 175 grains troy (about 11.34 grams) [1]. The coin has been used since then, even during the times of British India. Formerly the rupee was divided into 16 annas, 64 paise, or 192 pies. In Arabia and East Africa the British India rupee was current at various times, including the paisa and was used as far south as Natal.
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![India, British India, 1945 AD., George VI, Lahore mint, white metal Rupee, contemporary imitation.
India, British India, George VI, Lahore mint, 1945 AD.,
white metal Rupee (30 mm / 10,46 g), security edge, contemporary imitation (or a pattern strike?)
Obv.: KING GEORGE VI EMPEROR , his bust facing left.
Rev.: ONE / RUPEE / INDIA / - 1945 - // L , Lotus/"Kamal" above and 7 other flowers in ornament around; beneath, mint mark "L" for the Lahore mint.
cf. KM 557 .
Critical rupee changes resulted in the rupee due to the steep rise in the price of silver owing to World War II and inflation. Original specimens weight 11,66 g and have a silver content reduced to 50% due to the costs of World War II. As silver coins were being melted down, nickel coins were introduced and the first nickel rupee was introduced in1946. The last silver rupee was struck in 1945 after which the rupee was struck in nickel and then in cupronickel.
The origin of the word "rupee" is found in the word rÅ«p or rÅ«pÄ, which means "silver" in many Indo-Aryan languages such as Hindi. The Sanskrit word rupyakam means coin of silver. The derivative word RÅ«paya was used to denote the coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545 CE. The original RÅ«paya was a silver coin weighing 175 grains troy (about 11.34 grams) [1]. The coin has been used since then, even during the times of British India. Formerly the rupee was divided into 16 annas, 64 paise, or 192 pies. In Arabia and East Africa the British India rupee was current at various times, including the paisa and was used as far south as Natal.
Schlüsselwörter: British India George Lahore White Metal Rupee Contemporary Imitation Lotus Flowers](images/image.gif?id=2017813556122 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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India, British India, 1945 AD., George VI, Lahore mint, white metal Rupee, contemporary imitation.
India, British India, George VI, Lahore mint, 1945 AD.,
white metal Rupee (30 mm / 10,46 g), security edge, contemporary imitation (or a pattern strike?)
Obv.: KING GEORGE VI EMPEROR , his bust facing left.
Rev.: ONE / RUPEE / INDIA / - 1945 - // L , Lotus/\"Kamal\" above and 7 other flowers in ornament around; beneath, mint mark \"L\" for the Lahore mint.
cf. KM 557 .
Critical rupee changes resulted in the rupee due to the steep rise in the price of silver owing to World War II and inflation. Original specimens weight 11,66 g and have a silver content reduced to 50% due to the costs of World War II. As silver coins were being melted down, nickel coins were introduced and the first nickel rupee was introduced in1946. The last silver rupee was struck in 1945 after which the rupee was struck in nickel and then in cupronickel.
The origin of the word \"rupee\" is found in the word rÅ«p or rÅ«pÄ, which means \"silver\" in many Indo-Aryan languages such as Hindi. The Sanskrit word rupyakam means coin of silver. The derivative word RÅ«paya was used to denote the coin introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545 CE. The original RÅ«paya was a silver coin weighing 175 grains troy (about 11.34 grams) [1]. The coin has been used since then, even during the times of British India. Formerly the rupee was divided into 16 annas, 64 paise, or 192 pies. In Arabia and East Africa the British India rupee was current at various times, including the paisa and was used as far south as Natal.
Schlüsselwörter: British India George Lahore White Metal Rupee Contemporary Imitation Lotus Flowers")