British East Indies ½ Dollar, 1788

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country British East Indies British East Indies
Currency Penang - Dollar (1786 – 1826)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Dollar
Year 1788
Composition Silver (.902)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 13.25
Diameter (mm) 31
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Dollar from British East Indies. Issued in 1788. Struck in Silver (.902). Measures 31 mm and weighs 13.25 g.

Obverse
United East India Company balemark with figure "4" above. Date with intervening six pointed star. Toothed border.
Reverse
Arabic inscription. Toothed border.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1788  — Rosette mint mark
1788  — Star mint mark

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