British Indian and Mughal Coins

  George V, born George Frederick Ernest Albert, served as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, as well as Emperor of India, from 1910 until 1936. He was born in the era of his grandmother, Queen Victoria, and was the second son of Albert Edward, the then Prince of Wales. During the reign of George V, Indian Rupees were minted between 1911 and 1922. From 1911 to 1920, coins were produced at both the Calcutta and Bombay mints, while in 1921 and 1922, minting continued only in Bombay. These coins featured milled edges and weighed approximately 11.6 grams on average. Their diameter ranged from 30.5 mm to 30.8 mm, and thickness around 1.9 mm. A distinct feature of the Bombay mint coins was a raised dot beneath the bottom flower, whereas Calcutta mint coins lacked this mark. On the reverse side, an Indian lotus appeared at the bottom, with a single dot positioned at the center of the lotus. I found a silver Rupee of 1919 with a dimension of 30.5mm and weight was...

  George Frederick Ernest Albert, more widely recognized as King George V, ruled as the monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and also held the title of Emperor of India, from May 6, 1910, until his passing in 1936. Born while Queen Victoria, his grandmother, was on the throne, George V was the second son of Albert Edward, who later became King Edward VII. During the reign of King George V, Indian Rupee coins were issued between 1911 and 1922. From 1911 to 1920, minting took place at both the Calcutta and Bombay mints. However, in 1921 and 1922, production was limited to the Bombay mint alone. These coins featured a milled edge and had an average weight of approximately 11.6 grams. Their diameter typically ranged between 30.5 mm and 30.8 mm, and thickness around 1.9 mm. Interestingly, I came across a Rupee coin from the George V era that appears to differ slightly from standard specifications. The coin measures approximately 2 mm in thickness and weighs around ...