India - British ½ Rupee - Edward VII, 1905 – 1910
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
Rupee
(1862 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Edward VII
Year
1905 – 1910
Ruler
Edward VII
(1901–1910)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.83
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Edward VII from India - British. Issued from 1905 to 1910. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 24 mm and weighs 5.83 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Edward VII facing right
- Reverse
- Crown above denomination and date, flanked by sprays Legend in Urdu (Hasht Aanay) and English (Eight annas (half rupee))
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 3.4M | € 12,00 | € 20,00 | — | — | Calcutta | 44% | |
| 1910 B | 809K | — | € 27,00 | € 190,00 | € 1300,00 | Bombay | 10% | |
| 1909 | 1.6M | — | — | — | — | Calcutta | 14% | |
| 1909 | — | — | — | — | — | P/L; Restrike | 0.9% | |
| 1908 | 1.6M | — | € 16,00 | — | — | Calcutta | 12% | |
| 1907 | 2.8M | € 23,00 | € 23,00 | — | — | Calcutta | 37% | |
| 1907 B | 1.9M | — | € 60,00 | € 150,00 | € 270,00 | Bombay | 10% | |
| 1906 | 3M | — | € 19,00 | — | — | Calcutta | 17% | |
| 1906 B | 400K | — | — | — | — | Bombay | 3% | |
| 1905 | 823K | — | — | — | € 930,00 | Calcutta | 12% |
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