Rare Quarter Rupee 1942 King George VI Calcutta Mint British India Silver Coin # A213

Description

Rare silver Quarter Rupee of 1942 issued under King George VI, Emperor of India. 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 1942 within a floral wreath and the Urdu denomination below.

• Denomination: 1/4 Rupee (Quarter Rupee)
• Year of issue: 1942
• Mint: Calcutta (no mint mark below the date)
• Metal: Silver, .500 fine; measured diameter about 19.8 mm
• Ruler: King George VI, British India period
• Condition: Fine, evenly circulated with legends and date fully readable

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Step back in time to the height of the Second World War with this fascinating 1942 Quarter Rupee featuring the regal portrait of King George VI, Emperor of India. Struck during a turbulent era in British India, this genuine silver coin tells a compelling story of an empire at a crossroads. Minted at the historic Calcutta Mint, identified by the classic absence of a mint mark beneath the date, this piece is composed of point-five-zero-zero fine silver and measures approximately nineteen point eight millimeters in diameter. Numismatists and history enthusiasts alike will appreciate the well-preserved Fine condition of this specimen, boasting evenly circulated surfaces where the intricate crowned bust and Urdu denomination remain remarkably sharp and clear. Owning a World War II-era British Indian coin adds tangible depth to any advanced collection of South Asian numismatics or imperial silver coinage. Authenticated as the exact piece shown in the photographs, this classic quarter rupee represents a wonderful opportunity to hold a genuine piece of mid-century history in the palm of your hand.