India ½ Rupee, 1950 – 1956
Information
Country
India
India
Currency
Rupee
(1950 – 1957)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee
Year
1950 – 1956
Ruler
Republic
(1950–9999)
Composition
Nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.78
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.75
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee from India. Issued from 1950 to 1956. Struck in Nickel. Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.78 g.
- Obverse
- Ashoka lion capitol, legend in English surrounds
- Reverse
- Value flanked by stalks of wheat, date below, and the legend 'Aadha Rupya' in Devnagari (Half Rupee 1/2 Rupee 1950)
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 24.9M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,44 | € 0,75 | € 0,75 | € 8,10 | — | KM#6.3 (dots missing between words) | 46% | |
| 1955 ♦ | 19M | — | — | — | € 1,20 | € 1,30 | — | — | KM#6.2 (larger date and large lion) | 8% | |
| 1954 | 36.3M | € 0,01 | € 0,24 | € 0,47 | € 0,67 | € 0,89 | € 1,50 | — | KM#6.2 (larger date and large lion) | 53% | |
| 1954 ♦ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 200,00 | KM#6.2 (larger date and large lion) Proof | 3% | |
| 1951 ♦ | 9.2M | — | — | € 0,23 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | KM#6.1 (large lion) | 16% | |
| 1950 | 1.1M | — | — | — | € 1,20 | — | — | — | KM#6.1 (large lion) | 9% | |
| 1950 ♦ | 12.4M | — | — | € 0,74 | € 0,76 | € 0,89 | € 1,90 | € 1,90 | KM#6.1 (large lion) | 25% | |
| 1950 ♦ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#6.1 (large lion) Proof | 1.1% | |
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