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Bahrain
Coinage: 1965-1997 |
under Emir:
Isa
II ibn Salman II Al-Khalifah |
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Before the formation of UAE and independence of other Gulf
states in 1971, Indian Rupee and Gulf Rupee were commonly used in this region.
In the early to mid 20th century, the Indian Rupee was extensively used as
currency in the countries of the Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula. To reduce
the strain put on India's foreign reserves by gold smuggling caused by this
external use of the rupee, a separate currency was created. The Gulf rupee was
introduced by the Indian government in 1959 as a replacement for the Indian
Rupee, for circulation exclusively outside the country. At the time, the Indian
Rupee was pegged to the British Pound at a rate of 13⅓ rupees = 1 pound. Two
states, Kuwait and Bahrain, replaced the Gulf Rupee with their own currencies
(the Kuwaiti Dinar and the Bahraini Dinar) after gaining independence from
Britain in 1961 and 1965, respectively. Kuwaiti Dinar was equal to 13⅓ Rupees
or 1 British Pound and Bahrani Dinar became equal to 10 Rupees or 0.75 British
Pound. |
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British
Protectorate: Government of Bahrain |
Currency:
Dinar = 1000 fils. |
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1965 - AH 1385 |
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KM#1
1 Fils. Year:
1965 - AH1385.
Weight: 1.50g.
Metal: Bronze.
Diameter:
15.00 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "1" at
the top. "فلس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
1,500,000
+ 12,000 Proof.
Minted Years:
1965-1966.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#2
5 Fils. Year:
1965 - AH1385.
Weight: 2.00g.
Metal: Bronze.
Diameter:
18.50 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "5" at
the top. "فلوس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage: 8,000,000
+ 12,000 Proof.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#3
10 Fils. Year:
1965 - AH1385.
Weight: 4.75g.
Metal: Bronze.
Diameter:
23.50 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "10" at
the top. "فلوس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage: 8,500,000
+ 12,000 Proof.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#4
25 Fils. Year:
1965 - AH1385.
Weight: 1.75g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
16.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "25" at
the top. "فلسا" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
11,250,000
+ 12,000 Proof.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#5
50 Fils. Year:
1965 - AH1385.
Weight: 3.10g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "50" at
the top. "فلسا" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage: 6,909,000
+ 12,000 Proof.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#6
100 Fils. Year:
1965 - AH1385.
Weight: 6.50g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
25.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "100" at
the top. "فلس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage: 6,909,000
+ 12,000 Proof.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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1966 - AH 1386 |
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KM#1
1 Fils. Year:
1966 - AH1386.
Weight: 1.50g.
Metal: Bronze.
Diameter:
1.50 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "1" at
the top. "فلس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
1,500,000 + N/A Proof.
Minted Years:
1965-1966.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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1968 - AH 1388 |
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KM#8
500 Fils. Year:
1968 - AH1388.
Weight: 18.30g.
Metal: 0.800
silver. Diameter:
34.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
In outer circle at the top: "مدينة عيسى"
(Isa Town). Bahrain Coats and Arms in center
hexagon with dates on both sides; "البحرين" at the top,
"1388-1968" on the left side, "١٣٨٨-١٩٦٨"
on the right side and "BAHRAIN"
at the bottom. Value "٥٠٠فلس"
written anti-clockwise on left side and "500 FILS"
anticlockwise at the right side; outside the center circle. "ISA
TOWN at the bottom outside the center circle.
Reverse:
Isa bin Salman portrait facing left.
Mintage:
50,000 + N/A Proof.
Minted Years:
One year type but 1983 dated coin has
been produced with 0.925 silver fineness.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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1969 - AH 1389 |
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KM#7
250 Fils. Year:
1969 - AH1389.
Weight: 15.00g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
32.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in front and Dory in the background. Dates "١٩٦٩-١٣٨٩"
on the left side clockwise and 1969-1389" on the right side
clockwise. "GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN" at the bottom.
Reverse:
FAO logo in
center. Denomination written "250 FILS" on left and "فلس٢٥٠"
on right at the bottom.
Mintage:
50,000 + N/A Proof. Minted Years:
1969 and 1983.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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Coinage after
independence - Government of Bahrain |
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1983 - AH 1403 |
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KM#7
250 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 14.74g [15.00g].
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
32.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in front and Dory in the background. Dates "١٩٨٣ - ١٤٠٣"
on the left side clockwise and 1983-1403" on the right side
clockwise. "GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN" at the bottom.
Reverse:
FAO logo in
center. Denomination written "250 FILS" on left and "فلس٢٥٠"
on right at the bottom.
Mintage:
3,000. Minted Years:
1969 and 1983.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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The below silver coin set were issued by
Bahrain Monetary Agency on 09th July 1984, minted by the Royal Mint in the
United Kingdom. This set was issued to celebrate the 10th anniversary of
Bahrain Monetary Agency 1973-1983. The certificate of authenticity has been
signed by Khalifa Bin Sulman Al-Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Bahrain Monetary Agency. |
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KM#1a
1 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 1.50g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
15.00 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "1" at
the top. "فلس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
15,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#2a
5 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 2.00g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
18.50 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "5" at
the top. "فلوس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
15,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#3a
10 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 4.75g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
23.50 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "10" at
the top. "فلوس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
15,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#4a
25 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 1.75g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
16.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "25" at
the top. "فلسا" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
15,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#5a
50 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 3.10g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
20.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "50" at
the top. "فلسا" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
15,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#6a
100 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 6.50g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
25.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in center circle. Date at the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeral "100" at
the top. "فلس" (fils) in the center and "BAHRAIN" written at the
bottom.
Mintage:
Mintage:
15,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#7a
250 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 15.00g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
32.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
"حكومة البحرين" (Government of Bahrain)
written above. Palm
tree in front and Dory in the background. Dates "١٩٨٣ - ١٤٠٣"
on the left side clockwise and 1983-1403" on the right side
clockwise. "GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN" at the bottom.
Reverse:
FAO logo in
center. Denomination written "250 FILS" on left and "فلس٢٥٠"
on right at the bottom.
Mintage:
15,000. Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#8a
500 Fils. Year:
1983 - AH1403.
Weight: 18.063g.
Metal: 0.925
Silver. Diameter:
34.54 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
In outer circle at the top: "مدينة عيسى"
(Isa Town). Bahrain Coats and Arms in center
hexagon with dates on both sides; "البحرين" at the top,
"1403-1983" on the left side, "١٩٨٣ - ١٤٠٣" on the right side and "BAHRAIN"
at the bottom. Value "٥٠٠فلس"
written anti-clockwise on left side and "500 FILS" anticlockwise at
the right side; outside the center circle. "ISA TOWN at the bottom
outside the center circle.
Reverse:
Isa bin Salman portrait facing left.
Mintage:
15,000.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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1986 - AH 1406 |
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KM#13
5 Dinars. Year:
1986 - AH1406.
Weight: 19.44g.
Metal: 0.925
silver. Diameter:
36.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
Goitered Gazelle running left on bushes
in center circle with bushes around. "١٤٠٦ البحرين
٥ دينار" and "DINARS 5 BAHRAIN 1986" written in outer
circle.
Reverse:
Isa bin Salman portrait facing left.
Mintage:
25,000.
Minted Years:
1969 and 1983.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. Subject:
Wildlife Fund. |
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1990 - AH 1410 |
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KM#14
5 Dinars. Year:
1990 - AH1410.
Weight: 19.44g.
Metal: 0.925
silver. Diameter:
36.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: British Royal
Mint.
Obverse:
Four boys playing with ball in the
center. "١٤١٠ البحرين
٥ دينار" and "DINARS 5 BAHRAIN 1990" written around.
Reverse:
Isa bin Salman portrait facing left.
Mintage:
20,000.
Minted Years:
1969 and 1983.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. Subject:
Save The Children. |
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State of Bahrain
Coinage |
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1992 - AH 1412 |
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KM#16
5 Fils. Year:
1992 - AH1412.
Weight: 2.50g.
Metal: Brass.
Diameter:
19.00 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse:
"دولة
البحرين" (State of Bahrain) in Arabic at the top. Palm
tree in center circle. Date on both sides
outside the circle. "STATE OF BAHRAIN" outside the circle at the
bottom.
Reverse:
Numeric "5" denomination back of boxed "فلس" (fils) within circle, chain
border.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#17
10 Fils. Year:
1992 - AH1412.
Weight: 3.35g.
Metal: Brass.
Diameter:
21.00 mm. Edge:
Plain.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse:
"دولة
البحرين" (State of Bahrain) in Arabic at the top. Palm
tree in center circle. Date on both sides
outside the circle. "STATE OF BAHRAIN" outside the circle at the
bottom.
Reverse:
Numeric "10" denomination back of boxed "فلس" (fils) within circle, chain
border.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
1992 and 2000.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#18
25 Fils. Year:
1992 - AH1412.
Weight: 3.50g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
19.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse:
"دولة
البحرين" (State of Bahrain) in Arabic at the top. Ancient drawing in center circle. Date on both
sides outside the circle. "STATE OF BAHRAIN" outside the circle at
the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeric "25" denomination back of boxed "فلس" (fils) within circle, chain
border.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
1992 and 2000.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#19
50 Fils. Year:
1992 - AH1412.
Weight: 4.50g.
Metal:
Copper-Nickel. Diameter:
21.50 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse:
"دولة
البحرين" (State of Bahrain) in Arabic at the top. Abstract Sailboat in center circle. Date on both
sides outside the circle. "STATE OF BAHRAIN" outside the circle at
the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeric "50" denomination back of boxed "فلس" (fils) within circle, chain
border.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
1992 and 2000.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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KM#20
100 Fils. Year:
1992 - AH1412.
Weight: 6.00g.
Metal:
Bi-Metallic; Copper-Nickel in center and Brass ring. Diameter:
24.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse:
"دولة
البحرين" (State of Bahrain) in Arabic at the top. Bahrain's Coats and Arms. Date on both
sides outside the circle. "STATE OF BAHRAIN" outside the circle at
the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeric "100" denomination back of boxed "فلس" (fils) within circle, chain
border.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
1992, 1995, 1997 and 2000.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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1995 - AH 1415 |
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KM#20
100 Fils. Year:
1995 - AH1415.
Weight: 6.00g.
Metal:
Bi-Metallic; Copper-Nickel in center and Brass ring. Diameter:
24.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse:
"دولة
البحرين" (State of Bahrain) in Arabic at the top. Bahrain's Coats and Arms. Date on both
sides outside the circle. "STATE OF BAHRAIN" outside the circle at
the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeric "100" denomination back of boxed "فلس" (fils) within circle, chain
border.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
1992, 1995, 1997 and 2000.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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1997 - AH 1417 |
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KM#20
100 Fils. Year:
1997 - AH1417.
Weight: 6.00g.
Metal:
Bi-Metallic; Copper-Nickel in center and Brass ring. Diameter:
24.00 mm. Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment: Medal.
Mint: N/A.
Obverse:
"دولة
البحرين" (State of Bahrain) in Arabic at the top. Bahrain's Coats and Arms. Date on both
sides outside the circle. "STATE OF BAHRAIN" outside the circle at
the bottom.
Reverse:
Numeric "100" denomination back of boxed "فلس" (fils) within circle, chain
border.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
1992, 1995, 1997 and 2000.
Ruler: Isa bin
Salman Al-Khalifah. |
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Earlier coinage of British India and Republic of
India used:
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East India Company
(inc. William IV and Victoria)16 Aug 1765 -
30 Sep 1858
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Victoria.........................................01
Nov 1858 - 22 Jan 1901
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Edward VII.......................................22
Jan 1901 - 06 May 1910
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George V.........................................06
May 1910 - 20 Jan 1936
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George VI........................................12
Dec 1936 - 15 Aug 1947
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Rajendra Prasad..................................26
Jan 1950 - 13 May 1962
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.........................13 May 1962 - 13 May 1967
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