Summary
1/2 Rupee, Issued by India, 1899 C
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
Crowned and robed bust of the queen facing left; around VICTORIA EMPRESS
Reverse Description
Within entwined scrollwork of Indian flora, HALF / RUPEE / INDIA / 1899; incuse C on lower lotus flower
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1899 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.807 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#491 Pridmore 282
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1980. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 2.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
