Bombay Presidency ½ Pice, 1791 – 1794

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bombay Presidency Bombay Presidency
Currency Rupee (1672 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Pice
Year 1791 – 1794
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.23
Diameter (mm) 20
Thickness (mm) 1.24
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Pice from Bombay Presidency. Issued from 1791 to 1794. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 3.23 g.

Obverse
United East India Company bale mark with date below. All within a tooth-bordered rim (United East India Company)
Reverse
Balanced scales with Persian legend between the pans, within a raised, toothed border Legend in Persian: Adil (Just or Fair)
Edge
Grained right //////

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  — Proof, Soho mint 1.2%
1794  — Soho mint 36%
1791  — Proof, Soho mint 5%
1791  — Soho mint 69%

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