British India 1944 Half Rupee Lahore Mint Silver Coin

British India Half Rupee 1944 silver coin from the Lahore Mint, issued during the reign of King George VI. The obverse features the crowned portrait of King George VI facing left with the inscription GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR, designed by engraver Percy Metcalfe. The reverse displays HALF RUPEE INDIA 1944 inside a decorative floral wreath featuring roses, thistle, shamrock and lotus flowers, with the Persian inscription Hasht Aanay, meaning eight annas. The L mint mark below the date identifies this coin as a Lahore Mint issue. It was struck in 50% silver and features a security edge. The 1944 Lahore Mint issue had a reported mintage of approximately 79,100,000 pieces.