1939.85 year old George VI rare worth in million dollars 1939

your 1939 One Rupee King George VI Coin British India including design meaning, varieties, silver value, and collector insights Full Coin Details 1939 One Rupee India George VI King Emperor General Information
Country: British India
Year of Issue: 1939
Denomination: One Rupee Monarch: King George VI
Reign Period: 1936 – 1952 Ruler Title on Coin KING EMPEROR Issued by British Indian Government under the British Crown Design Details Obverse Front Side Portrait Features King George VI facing left, wearing the Imperial State Crown Legend Text Around
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR Meaning It shows the authority of King George VI as both King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India before independence Reverse Back Side Inscription In the center ONE RUPEE INDIA 1939 Design Beautiful floral pattern surrounds the text featuring Rose England Thistle Scotland Shamrock Ireland Lotus India These symbolize the unity of the British Empire and India at that time Designer Percy Metcalfe, a famous coin designer for British colonies Physical Specifications Metal Composition: 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, 5% Zinc Weight: 11.66 grams
Diameter: 30.5 mm
Edge Milled reeded Shape Circular Orientation Medal alignment both sides upright when flipped vertically Mint Information Mints Used Bombay Mint Mumbai Marked with a small diamond below the date 1939 Calcutta Mint: No mint mark under the date
How to Identify No Mark: Calcutta Mint
Diamond Mark Bombay Mint Historical Context 1939 was a significant year — the start of World War II British India was under the Crown rule, and silver coinage was slowly being reduced due to war costs After 1940, the silver purity of coins started decreasing — making 1939 one of the last high-silver years Collector Information Fairly common in circulated condition, but rare in mint or uncirculated state Bombay Mint coins are usually scarcer and more valuable Current Market Value Approximate Condition Estimated Value USD Estimated Value INR / PKR Fine Used $5 – $10 400 – 800 / PKR 1,500 – 2,500
Very Fine $15 – $30 1,200 – 2,500 / PKR 4,000 – 8,000
Extremely Fine $40 – $70 3,000 – 6,000 / PKR 10,000 – 18,000
Uncirculated / Mint $80 – $150+ 7,000 – 12,000+ / PKR 25,000 – 45,000 Prices vary depending on condition shine and mint mark Silver Value Since it contains about 5.83 grams of pure silver 50% its melt value depends on current silver price Example: If silver $1 per gram Silver value $5.8 USD, but collectible value is much higher Interesting Facts King George VI’s coins replaced those of King George V after 1936 This design was used until 1947, the year India gained independence The floral design is considered one of the most beautiful of all British Indian coins Some rare proof sets of 1939 coins exist, which are extremely valuable