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English: Two silver one rupee coins used in India during the British Raj, showing George VI, KIng-Emperor, 1940 (left) and 1947 (right)
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Source Two British Raj, one rupee silver coins, left showing George VI, King-Emperor, 1940 (left), and 1947 (right), from personal collection. Fowler&fowler (talk) 19:06, 4 May 2017 (UTC)
Author Indian Mint, Calcutta, 1940 and 1947

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