British India and early Republic coin guide
20 common coins people find at home, with standard weight, silver content and what makes one worth more than its metal.
Victoria Queen One Rupee
1862–1876 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Victoria Empress One Rupee
1877–1901 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Edward VII One Rupee
1903–1910 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Silver (11/12 fine)George V "Pig Rupee"
1911 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Silver (11/12 fine)George V One Rupee
1912–1936 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Silver (11/12 fine)George VI One Rupee (1938–1939)
1938–1939 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
50% silver (quaternary)George VI Quaternary Rupee
1940–1945 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Nickel, no silverGeorge VI Nickel Rupee
1946–1947 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Nickel, no silverRepublic of India One Rupee
1950 · 1 Rupee · 11.66 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Victoria Empress Half Rupee
1877–1901 · ½ Rupee · 5.83 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Edward VII Half Rupee
1905–1910 · ½ Rupee · 5.83 g
Silver (11/12 fine)George V Half Rupee
1911–1936 · ½ Rupee · 5.83 g
50% silver (quaternary)George VI Half Rupee (Quaternary)
1942–1945 · ½ Rupee · 5.83 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Victoria Empress Quarter Rupee
1877–1901 · ¼ Rupee · 2.92 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Edward VII Quarter Rupee
1903–1910 · ¼ Rupee · 2.92 g
Silver (11/12 fine)George V Quarter Rupee
1911–1936 · ¼ Rupee · 2.92 g
50% silver (quaternary)George VI Quarter Rupee (Quaternary)
1940–1945 · ¼ Rupee · 2.92 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Victoria Empress Two Annas (Silver)
1877–1901 · 2 Annas · 1.46 g
Silver (11/12 fine)Edward VII Two Annas (Silver)
1903–1910 · 2 Annas · 1.46 g
Silver (11/12 fine)George V Two Annas (Silver)
1911–1917 · 2 Annas · 1.46 g
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