Summary
1/2 Anna, Issued by India, 1845 (frozen date)
East India Company Uniform Coinage
Minted by Calcutta Mint
Obverse Description
East India Company arms, a shield quartered with eschutcheon of France and England in the first quarter; crest of a lion rampant guardant holding between his forepaws the imperial crown proper; with supporters two lions rampant guardant each supporting a banner charged with a cross; below on a ribbon the motto, 'AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:' (translation: under the auspices of the king and senate of England); above ribbon, '1845'.
Reverse Description
Within an open laurel wreath, 'HALF / ANNA'; around above, 'EAST INDIA COMPANY'; between tips of wreath a Persian legend (do pai; translation: two Pice).
Edge Description
Plain.
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
1845 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
Copper
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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
30.5 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.07 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 138 KM#447
[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
