| Issuer | India - British |
| Year | 1862-1876 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#472 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA QUEEN |
| Reverse description | Denomination above the date surrounded by a wreath |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | HALF RUPEE INDIA 1862 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date) • Mumbai / Bombay, India(1829-date) |
| Mintage | 1862 - A Bust Type I Reverse - 7 649 000 1862 - A Bust Type II Reverse - 763 000 1862 - B Bust Type II Reverse - 7 122 000 1862 - C Bust Type II Reverse - 1 623 000 1862 - Proof - 1874 • - B Bust Type II Reverse - 1 654 000 1875 - A Bust Type I Reverse - 2 257 000 1875 - Proof - 1875 • - B Bust Type II Reverse - 1 023 000 1876 • - B Bust Type II Reverse - 966 000 |
| Catalog ID | 2261473010 |
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