George V, Silver, 1/4 Rupee, 1918, Calcutta Mint, No dot. GK 1091. NGS Slabbed AMS 55. Scarce

George V Silver ¼ Rupee 1918, Calcutta Mint (No dot variety) (GK 1091) is a British India fractional coin struck in .917 fine silver as part of the standard pre-decimal currency system widely used across colonial India during the First World War era. The obverse features the crowned and draped bust of King George V with imperial inscriptions, while the reverse carries the denomination “Quarter Rupee” within a floral wreath along with the date and Calcutta Mint attribution, here identified by the absence of a dot variety.

This issue belongs to the wartime silver fractional series, which saw heavy circulation across the Indian subcontinent due to high transactional demand for small change. The ¼ rupee played an important intermediate role between the anna denominations and the full rupee, making it a frequently handled but increasingly collectible silver fraction today, especially in well-preserved condition and clearly attributed varieties.

The example graded NGC AU55 (sometimes noted as AMS 55 in slab descriptions) is an About Uncirculated specimen showing light wear on the highest points with remaining mint luster, placing it just below Mint State condition. Its “Scarce” designation reflects moderate availability, with higher-grade Calcutta Mint no-dot varieties being more sought after in advanced British India silver fraction collections.