Summary
1 Rupee, Issued by India, 1912
Minted by Bombay Mint
Obverse Description
Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGE V KING EMPEROR; on bust truncation, the artist's initials, BM
Reverse Description
Within a double line circle; ONE / RUPEE / INDIA / 1912 / persian legend (Yek rupiya; translation: one rupee); around, within an outer double line circle, a scrollwork containing a rose, thistle and shamrock on either side and a lotus flower, closed at the top and open at the bottom); small bead below open lotus flower
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
This type was first issued in 1911, released for the Durbah Day (12 December) but the elephant on the obverse was found by some to resemble a pig. For the 1912 issue the elephant was re-worked.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1912 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Sir Bertram Mackennal, Great Britain, 1911
On the original design the elephant on the obverse was considered top be too much like a pig, it was improved for the 1912 issue -
Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.628 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#524 Pridmore 208
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1980. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 2.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
