India - British ½ Anna, 1835 – 1845
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
East India Company rupee
(1770 – 1862)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Anna
Year
1835 – 1845
Rulers
William IV
(1830–1837)
, Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.35
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
2.4
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Anna from India - British. Issued from 1835 to 1845. Struck in Copper. Measures 31 mm and weighs 12.35 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon means in Latin "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliæ" (By the Command of the King and Parliament of England)
- Reverse
- Value within wreath, legend EAST INDIA COMPANY on top half surrounds
- Edge
- Smooth or reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | 9.4M | — | — | — | — | — | KM#447.1 (Calcutta Mint) - No serif in crossbar of '4', PR#138 | 5% | |
| 1845 | 7.8M | — | — | € 3,60 | — | — | KM#447.1 (Calcutta Mint) - with serif in crossbar of '4' in date, PR#137 | 7% | |
| 1835 | 8.7M | € 2,00 | € 4,20 | € 4,40 | € 4,80 | € 7,30 | KM#447.1 (Bombay 29.5 - 30.5 mm) | 67% | |
| 1835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#447.1 (Bombay 29.5 - 30.5 mm) Proof | 1.2% | |
| 1835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#447.1 (Bombay 29.5 - 30.5 mm) Prooflike, Restrike | 0.7% | |
| 1835 | 95.2M | — | € 2,50 | € 4,80 | € 5,20 | € 6,40 | KM#447.1 (Madras 30.7 - 31.3 mm) | 31% | |
| 1835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#447.1 (Madras 30.7 - 31.3 mm) Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1835 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#447.2 (Calcutta Mint; beaded rim with reeded edge) | 1.5% |
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