British East Indies ½ Cent, 1825 – 1828
Madras mint
Information
Country
British East Indies
British East Indies
Currency
Penang - Dollar
(1786 – 1826)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Cent/Pice
Year
1825 – 1828
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
4.9
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Cent/Pice from British East Indies. Issued from 1825 to 1828. Struck in Copper. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.9 g.
- Obverse
- British East India Company coat of arms with supporters. Lion rampant holding a crown between its fore paws above shield. Date Below. Beads around border. (Under the auspice of the king and senate of England 1810)
- Reverse
- Arabic inscription within wreath of lily cups running clockwise. (Penang Island)
- Edge
- Plain
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