India - British ½ Anna - Victoria, 1862 – 1876
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Anna - Victoria
Year
1862 – 1876
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.7
Diameter (mm)
30.5
Thickness (mm)
2.1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Anna - Victoria from India - British. Issued from 1862 to 1876. Struck in Copper. Measures 30.5 mm and weighs 12.7 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, divided English legend, toothed rim
- Reverse
- Denomination and date within circle of beads, wreath surrounds, toothed rim
- Edge
- Plain edge A few have been reported with cut mark (see image), they are very rare and may have been added post mint
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 2.3M | — | — | — | € 33,00 | Calcutta | 6% | |
| 1875 | 1.1M | — | — | — | — | Calcutta | 3% | |
| 1875 | — | — | — | — | — | Calcutta; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1862 | 4.8M | € 0,73 | € 0,76 | € 4,60 | € 5,40 | Bombay | 49% | |
| 1862 | 7.2M | — | € 2,30 | € 5,00 | € 5,40 | Calcutta | 30% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | — | Calcutta; Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1862 | 66.5M | — | € 2,00 | € 3,30 | € 8,70 | Madras | 22% |
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