| Issuer | East India Company |
| Year | 1840-1849 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Dimensions | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | William Wyon |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#456 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, divided legend in English |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA QUEEN |
| Reverse description | Value within wreath in English and Urdu (Hasht Aanay), English legend outside wreath, date below. All within a toothed rim |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | EAST INDIA COMPANY
HALF RUPEE
هشت آن
1849 (Translation: Eight Annas) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1840 - Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) - 18 551 000 1840 - Madras, KM#456.2 (S raised, W. W. incuse) - 2 506 770 1840 - Madras, KM#456.3 (B raised, W.W. incuse) - 1849 - KM#456.4, pattern, proof like, Edge Reeded - 1849 - KM#456.5 pattern, proof like, Edge Plain - |
| Catalog ID | 4626185920 |
| Comments |
