Rare 1/4 Rupee 1939 King George VI Silver Calcutta Mint Coinage of British India Coin # A452

Description

Rare silver Quarter Rupee of 1939 issued under King George VI, the first year of the crowned-bust Quarter Rupee type struck in high-grade silver. The obverse carries the crowned bust of the King with the legend GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, while the reverse shows the value 1/4 RUPEE INDIA with the date 1939 inside an ornate floral wreath, with the Urdu value below.

• Denomination: 1/4 Rupee (Quarter Rupee)
• Year: 1939, British India, King George VI
• Metal: Silver,.917 fine
• Diameter: approximately 19 mm
• Mint mark below the date not clearly legible on this piece
• Condition: Extremely Fine, sharp detail with light handling marks
• Mint: Calcutta Mint

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Step back into the twilight years of the British Raj with this magnificent 1/4 Rupee silver coin, struck in 1939 under the reign of King George VI. As the inaugural year for the iconic crowned-bust quarter rupee design, this piece holds a special place in numismatic history. Crafted from high-grade .917 fine silver at the historic Calcutta Mint, it features the stately portrait of the King Emperor on the obverse and an intricate floral wreath cradling the denomination and year on the reverse, complete with traditional Urdu script. Graded in Extremely Fine condition, this specimen boasts remarkably sharp details and pleasing surfaces despite gentle handling over the decades. Numismatists and history enthusiasts alike treasure this coin not only for its lustrous silver composition and scarcity, but as a tangible artifact of an empire on the brink of global conflict. Authenticated and offered as the exact piece shown in the photographs, this charming British India collectible is ready to anchor your growing historical portfolio.