George V, Silver, Rupee, 1918, Bombay Mint, Dot. GK 1038, F. Prid 224. NGS Slabbed MS 61. Rare

George V Silver Rupee 1918, Bombay Mint (Dot variety) (GK 1038, Prid 224) is a British India imperial coin struck in .917 fine silver as part of the standard pre-decimal rupee series widely circulated across the Indian subcontinent during the First World War period. The obverse features the crowned and draped bust of King George V with imperial inscriptions, while the reverse displays 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 characteristics within this issue.

This coin belongs to the wartime George V silver rupee series, a period when the rupee played a central role in daily commerce across colonial India despite global economic pressures. The Bombay Mint Dot varieties are of interest to collectors due to their identifiable die characteristics and relative scarcity in higher-grade preserved examples.

The example graded NGC MS61 is an uncirculated specimen showing full mint luster with minor contact marks typical of bag handling, placing it at the entry level of Mint State preservation. Its “Rare” designation reflects limited availability in certified Mint State condition, particularly for clearly attributed Dot variety Bombay Mint issues from the 1918 rupee series.