King George VI's reign in India.

King George VI's reign in India can be divided into 2 parts;

1936 to 1947 as Emperor of India - as India was in itself an empire within the British Empire.

From August 1947, King George VI was both King of India & King of Pakistan.

On 26 January 1950, the Dominion of India ceased to exist, & the Republic of India was declared in its place - therefore, King George VI was no longer India's head of state.

He remained King of Pakistan though right through to his death on 6 February 1952 - then Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of Pakistan from 1952 to 1956, when the Dominion of Pakistan ceased to exist, & the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was declared in its place.

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Can you link example of coins for each period?

There were pattern coins struck in 1949, whose reverse designs were rejected for various reasons.

They were the only coins of the Dominion of India.

The Asokan capital obverse design was adopted from 1950, along with the inscription ‘GOVERNMENT OF INDIA’ to indicate India's new status as the first British Commonwealth republic - as declared on 26 January 1950.

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