| Issuer | India - British |
| Year | 1938-1939 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Percy Metcalfe |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#549 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head of King George VI facing left This type of bust is called First head or Young head and has long trefoils in the crown |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Within a circle, date divides legend in English & Urdu (Hasht Aanay). Outside circle, a wreath made of roses, thistle, shamrock leaves, and lotus flowers. All within a toothed border |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | HALF
RUPEE
INDIA
1939
هشت آنہ (Translation: Eight annas (half rupee)) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) • Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) |
| Mintage | 1938 - Proof - 1938 • - Bombay mint - 2 200 000 1939 - Calcutta mint - 3 300 000 1939 - Proof - 1939 • - Bombay mint - 10 096 000 1939 • - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 8101474340 |
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