India - British ½ Rupee - Victoria, 1862 – 1876
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Victoria
Year
1862 – 1876
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.83
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Victoria from India - British. Issued from 1862 to 1876. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.83 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left
- Reverse
- Denomination above the date surrounded by a wreath
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 • | 966K | — | — | — | — | B Bust Type II Reverse | 9% | |
| 1875 | 2.3M | — | — | — | — | A Bust Type I Reverse | 7% | |
| 1875 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.8% | |
| 1875 • | 1M | — | — | — | — | B Bust Type II Reverse | 7% | |
| 1874 • | 1.7M | — | — | € 140,00 | — | B Bust Type II Reverse | 19% | |
| 1862 | 7.6M | — | — | — | — | A Bust Type I Reverse | 27% | |
| 1862 | 763K | — | — | — | — | A Bust Type II Reverse | 2% | |
| 1862 | 7.1M | € 28,00 | € 78,00 | — | — | B Bust Type II Reverse | 41% | |
| 1862 | 1.6M | — | — | — | — | C Bust Type II Reverse | 20% | |
| 1862 | — | — | — | — | € 1600,00 | Proof | 0.8% |
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