1906 British India 1 Rupee Silver Coin (King Edward VII) Up for auction is a classic and highly popular piece of British Imperial history: a 1906 1 Rupee silver coin from British India, minted during the reign of King Edward VII. Value / Denomination: 1 Rupee (0.917 Fine Silver) Obverse: Features the bare head portrait of King Edward VII facing right, surrounded by the legend "EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR". Reverse: Features the Imperial Crown above the denomination "ONE RUPEE INDIA", Persian inscription "Ek Rupaya", date 1906, flanked by ornate floral spray wreaths. Condition: Excellent lustrous silver eye appeal with sharp, well-defined raised details on both portrait and reverse design (see photos for full condition). An absolute cornerstone addition for collectors of British India coinage, Edward VII silver, or Asian colonial trade coins! See the pictures for a better impression