India - British ½ rupee, 1840

"VICTORIA QUEEN" above head

Information

NumberKM# 455
CountryIndia - British
PeriodEast India Company (1834 - 1858)
RulerVictoria
CurrencyEast India Company rupee
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ rupee
Melt value5.83 XAGg x 0.917 = 10.73 USD
Year1840
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.917
Weight (g)5.83
Diameter (mm)24.5
Thickness (mm)Unknown (help us to know)

Obverse:

½ rupee 1840, India - British

Royal family 

Description
Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
VICTORIA QUEEN

Reverse

½ rupee 1840, India - British

Wreath 

Legend
1840
EAST INDIA COMPANY
HALF RUPEE

Mintage

MintMintage
UNCBUProof
India - British, Madras1.874.000--
India - British, Calcutta8.049.000--
India - British, Bombay9.844.000--


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