The Uniform Coinage of India, British Imperial Period, George VI, silver Rupee, 1944l, type C/V, Lahore, smaller crowned bust left in low relief, short trefoils in crown, george vi king emperor, broad rim, rev. one rupee india and date, yek rupiya surrounded by ornate scroll containing rose, thistle and shamrock, unseriffed letters, lotus flowers above and below, l below lower rounded lotus, broad border decoration, security edge, 11.62g/12h (Prid. 247 [Sale, lot 136]; SW 9.28; KM. 557.1). Brilliant mint state £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Puddester Collection.

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During the early part of the War it became apparent that the existing minting capacity at Bombay and Calcutta was unable to keep up with demand, so the decision was taken to establish a third mint south of Calcutta, at Alipore. With the foundations and superstructure constructed, the threat of a Japanese invasion led to the removal of the superstructure and building materials in March 1942 to a new site at Lahore, 250 miles distant. Construction at Lahore began in May 1942 and the first coins were produced in October 1943; the location of the mint caused it to fall under the jurisdiction of Pakistan after independence