India - British ½ Rupee - Victoria, 1840
Information
Country
India - British
India - British
Currency
East India Company rupee
(1770 – 1862)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Rupee - Victoria
Year
1840
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.83
Diameter (mm)
24.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Rupee - Victoria from India - British. Issued in 1840. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 24.5 mm and weighs 5.83 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Queen Victoria (Continuous Legend) facing left
- Reverse
- Value in English and Urdu within wreath, Legend in English and date outside wreath
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#455.1, Bombay Mint Proof-like | 10% | |
| 1840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#455.2, Calcutta Mint Prooflike, crescent on left ribbon bow | 3% | |
| 1840 | 8M | — | € 28,00 | — | — | — | KM#455.2, Calcutta Mint, crescent on left ribbon bow | 34% | |
| 1840 | 1.9M | — | — | — | — | — | KM#455.3, Madras mint, S incuse on truncation | 7% | |
| 1840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#455.4, Calcutta Mint, Indian" head with thinner features", crescent, on left ribbon bow | 5% | |
| 1840 . | 9.8M | € 20,00 | € 27,00 | € 40,00 | € 77,00 | € 520,00 | KM#455.1, Bombay Mint | 51% |
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