Bengal Presidency ½ Pie, 1809

Pattern

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bengal Presidency Bengal Presidency
Currency Rupee (1765 – 1835)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination ½ Pie = ½ Pice
Year 1809
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Pie = ½ Pice from Bengal Presidency. Issued in 1809. Struck in Copper. Measures 22 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
The arms of the Company, date below, value above The motto on the ribbon reads: AUSP:REGIS & SENAT:ANGLIAE Surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. (By the authority of the King and Parliament of England)
Reverse
Legend in persian: nīm pāī sikka Surrounded by the value in Bengali and Hindi (Ād pāī sikka; Ādha pāī sikkā) (half pice coin)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1809  Proof

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