EDWARD VII One Rupee Coin – 1908 Calcutta Mint

1908 India ONE RUPEE Coin CALCUTTA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution
1908 India ONE RUPEE Coin CALCUTTA Mint - Obverse and Reverse High Resolution - Photo 1
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Obverse Bare head of the King facing right, surrounded by lettering of the legend EDWARD VII KING AND EMPEROR .
Reverse ONE RUPEE INDIA 1908 چار آنہ surrounded by a spray of lotus flora.
  1. Issuer : British India
  2. Category : British India
  3. Company / King / Queen : EDWARD VII
  4. Issue Value : ONE RUPEE
  5. Year : 1908
  6. Date of Issue : 1908
  7. Type : Circulation
  8. Mint & Mint Mark : CALCUTTA / No Mint Mark
  9. Metal & Metal Composition : Silver | 91.67% Silver, 8.33% Copper
  10. Weight : 11.68 gms
  11. Diameter : 30.50-30.80 mm
  12. Thickness : 1.10 mm
  13. Shape : Circular
  14. Edge : Reeded
  15. Demonetized : Yes - 01 May 1943

Mintage and Market Value

ID Mintage Circulation UNC to GEM UNC Frq Report
BI477C 20217728 ₹1,500–₹2,000 ₹2,500–₹3,000 Common Report
ID: BI477C Report
  • Mintage 20217728
  • Circulation ₹1,500–₹2,000
  • UNC to GEM UNC ₹2,500–₹3,000
  • Frequency Common


Frequently Asked Questions about EDWARD VII One Rupee Coin – 1908 Calcutta Mint

The estimated collector value of a 1908 ONE RUPEE coin from CALCUTTA Mint ranges from approximately ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 in circulated condition, and ₹2,500 to ₹3,000 in Uncirculated (UNC) or GEM UNC condition, depending on strike quality and surface preservation.

This coin is minted in Silver with an official weight of 11.68 grams and a diameter of 30.50 mm. Its shape is Circular with a Reeded edge.

Coins struck at the Kolkata (Calcutta) mint generally feature no mint mark underneath the year 1908.