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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

1940 - 1945, (King George VI)
















 
 
Metal composition - quaternary alloy ( 50% silver,40% copper, 5% Nickel and 5% Zinc)
Edge – Security
Years of issue – 1940 to 1945

Pure Nickel Rupee:
Due to the rise of price of silver after the end of World war II, the Government decided to issue rupee and other Quaternary Silver coins, in pure Nickel.
 
Specifications
Weight- 180 grains
Metal composition- 165 grains of pure silver and 15 grains of alloy
Diameter – 1.3”
Shape - Circular
Edge – milled
Obv - effigy of the then king or queen of United Kingdom
Rev – Value of the coin

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