George V, Silver, Rupee, 1913, Bombay Mint, Dot. GK 1028, F. Prid 249. NGC Slabbed MS 61. Rare

George V Silver Rupee 1913, Bombay Mint (Dot variety) (GK 1028, Prid 249) is a British India imperial coin struck in .917 fine silver as part of the standard rupee series widely used across the Indian subcontinent in the early 20th century. The obverse features the crowned and draped bust of King George V with imperial inscriptions, while the reverse carries the denomination “One Rupee” within a floral wreath along with the date and Bombay Mint attribution, with the Dot variety serving as a diagnostic mint feature used to distinguish specific die or minting variations within this issue.

This 1913 rupee belongs to the early George V silver series, a period when the rupee functioned as the principal circulating currency for daily transactions across colonial India. The Bombay Mint Dot varieties are particularly noted by collectors for their identifiable die characteristics and relative scarcity in higher grades.

The example graded NGC MS61 is an uncirculated specimen showing full mint luster with light contact marks typical of bag storage, placing it at the entry level of Mint State preservation. Its “Rare” designation reflects its limited availability in certified Mint State condition, especially for clearly attributed Dot variety Bombay Mint issues within the 1913 rupee series.