India-British
George V (1910-1936)
Silver 1911 (B) Rupee
SCARCE VARIETY :"PIG" Elephant
Bombay Mint
GRADED NGC MS63
The King is shown wearing a robe with a small elephant on it. This elephant was
thought to resemble a pig with the trunk appearing to be a pig snout and the
short legs not appearing very elephant-like.
This offended the religious sensibilities of many, so most of the Rupees minted
for 1911 were withheld from circulation and later melted. From 1912 onwards, the
coins had a redesigned elephant.
SCARCE
KM# 523
Obverse: Crowned head of George V facing left
Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: Within circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Yek Rupya) .
Outside circle, wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves and lotus
flowers. All within a toothed border
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