Obverse
Issued first in 1944; withdrawn on 27th October 1957. Vignette of half silver coin dated 1940. Printed on machine made, white paper.
GOVERNMENT / OF INDIA in centre. Signed FOR THE / GOVERNMENT / OF INDIA by Secretary, Finance DEPARTMENT. ONE / RUPEE / 1 in Central Denomination Panel. 1 in top corners. Coin with portrait of King George VI in top left. No promise text. One serial number. Relief underprint of 1 ONE RUPEE 1 below serial number.
Watermark
Stylised GRI and crown on watermark window. GOVERNMENT / OF INDIA in centre. 1 in top corners. 1 / ONE / RUPEE in lower left. Language panel in centre. Reverse of silver coin dated 1940.
Language Panel

language panel 2: Rupee 1, and front face portrait of Rupees 5 and 10 only
Watermark
Profile portrait of George VI facing right.
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Table
Type No. | Signature | Inset | Prefix | Remark |
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4.1.1 A | C.E. Jones | A - Z | Serial number in black | |
4.1.1 B | C.E. Jones | A | A - W | Serial number in green |
4.1.1 C | C.E. Jones | A | W | Serial number in black |
4.1.1 D | C.E. Jones | D, E | Serial number in red, printed after 15th August 1947; withdrawn in October 1957 |