| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Fifty cents |
| Alloy | Silver |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 5.83 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Grained |
| DieAxis | O° |
George V - Fifty Cents
A definitive decimal currency 50 cent silver coin. Demonetized by proclamation of Governor dated 1942 July with effect from 1942 September 30th.
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Obverse : Crowned bust of George V to left in relief in the center of the legend GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA, along periphery. Initials of designer B.M. in relief on the truncation of the shoulder.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center dividing the numerals 5 0 . Left Tamil 50.Satam; Right Sinhala sather panarhar. Above CEYLON Below CENTS and year.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof |
| 110 | 1913 | Ag 800. | 600,000 | Calcutta | 110A |
| 111 | 1914 | Ag 800. | 200,000 | Calcutta | 111A |
| 112 | 1917 | Ag 800. | 1,072,840 | Calcutta | 112A |
| 113 | 1919B | Ag 550. | 750,005 | Bombay | 113A |
| 114 | 1920B | Ag 550. | 800,010 | Bombay | 114A |
| 115 | 1921B | Ag 550. | 800,015 | Bombay | 115A |
| 116 | 1922 | Ag 550. | 1,040,000 | Calcutta | 116A |
| 117 | 1924 | Ag 550. | 1,010,000 | Calcutta | 117A |
| 118 | 1925 | Ag 550. | 500,000 | Calcutta | 118A |
| 119 | 1926 | Ag 550. | 500,000 | Royal | 119A |
| 120 | 1927 | Ag 550. | 500,000 | 120A | |
| 121 | 1928 | Ag 550. | 500,000 | 121A | |
| 122 | 1928 | Ag 550. | 500,000 | 122A |
The Bombay Mint Mark B is incuse below the cross pattee of the Crown for issues of years 1919 to 1921 and visible on extreamly fine or uncirculated coins.
The figures above from Pridmore(1961). Robert Harris(1970) with reference to Annual Report of Royal Mint gives different mint Figures for 1913 400,000 ; 1920 584,691 .
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 250dpi.