India - British ½ rupee, 1877 - 1899

Information

NumberKM# 491
CountryIndia - British
PeriodQueen Victoria (1862 - 1901)
RulerVictoria
CurrencyIndian rupee (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ rupee
Melt value5.83 XAGg x 0.917 = 8.94 USD
Year1877 - 1899
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionSilver 0.917
Weight (g)5.83
Diameter (mm)24
Thickness (mm)1.4

Obverse:

½ rupee 1877 - 1899, India - British

Crowns  Royal family 

Description
Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
VICTORIA EMPRESS

Creators: William Wyon

Reverse

½ rupee 1877 - 1899, India - British

Wreath 

Legend
HALF RUPEE
INDIA

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMarkMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
1899B11.174.000-+-$ 560
1899C6.893.000-+
1898B458.000-+-
1898C2.057.000-+-
1897B560-+
1897C+-+-
1896C2.114.000-+
1894B+-+-
1894C1.277.000-+
1893B2.462.000-+
1893C+-+
1892B1.104.000-+-
1892C1.761.000-+-
1889B1.083.000--
1889C2.331.000--
1888+--
1888B1.748.000--
1888C1.100.000---
1887B407.000---
1887C2.275.000--
1886B1.116.000---
1886C2.645.000---
1885B390.000---
1885C1.408.000---
1884+---
1884•1.110.000---
1884C+---
1883C1.036.000---
1882•308.000--
1882C1.161.000-+-
1881•1.591.000---
1881C921.000-+-
1880C180.000---
1879C1.008.000---
18781.390.000-+-
1877858.000-+-
1877•214.000---


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