British East Indies ½ Cent, 1787
Information
Country
British East Indies
British East Indies
Currency
Penang - Dollar
(1786 – 1826)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Cent/Pice
Year
1787
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
4.27
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Cent/Pice from British East Indies. Issued in 1787. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 4.27 g.
- Obverse
- United East India Company balemark with figure "4" above. Date with intervening rosette of dots. Toothed border.
- Reverse
- Arabic inscription. Toothed border. (Island Prince of Wales)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787 | — |
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