India - British ½ Rupee - Victoria, 1840 – 1849
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
East India Company rupee
(1770 – 1862)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Victoria
Year
1840 – 1849
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.83
Diameter (mm)
24.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Victoria from India - British. Issued from 1840 to 1849. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 24.5 mm and weighs 5.83 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, divided legend in English
- Reverse
- Value within wreath in English and Urdu (Hasht Aanay), English legend outside wreath, date below. All within a toothed rim
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#456.4, pattern, proof like, Edge Reeded | ||
| 1849 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#456.5 pattern, proof like, Edge Plain | 1.7% | |
| 1840 | 18.6M | € 19,00 | € 32,00 | € 40,00 | € 43,00 | € 260,00 | Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) | 87% | |
| 1840 | 2.5M | — | — | — | — | — | Madras, KM#456.2 (S raised, W. W. incuse) | 13% | |
| 1840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Madras, KM#456.3 (B raised, W.W. incuse) | 7% |
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