1942 British India – King George VI .500 Silver 1 Rupee ‘.’ Mint Mark

Add a defining piece of wartime numismatics to your collection with this genuine 1942 Indian Silver 1 Rupee coin. Issued under the reign of King George VI during the turbulent final years of the British Raj, this coin serves as a tangible artifact of global history. Because of severe metal shortages caused by World War II, the silver purity of Indian rupees was reduced to 50% starting in 1940. This creates a unique “quaternary alloy” look that makes these mid-1940s issues immediately recognisable to collectors. 

In 1942, British India rupees were struck across multiple mints, making mint-mark identification essential for determining origin and rarity. This specific coin features the Bombay Mint dot (.) mark. To locate it, flip the coin to its reverse and look closely at the very bottom, right below the large lower lotus flower. A crisp, raised dot or small diamond signifies its Bombay heritage, differentiating it from the “L” mark used by the Lahore Mint during the same year.