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1/2 Anna
| Issuer | Government of India |
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| Year | 1950-1955 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka depicted centrally in the field, showing three lions passant gardant atop an abacus featuring the Dharma Chakra (wheel) flanked by a bull and a horse in relief. The capital rests upon a stylized lotus bell base. The circular Latin legend GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA runs along the periphery, with a small five-pointed star appearing in the lower field beneath the capital. |
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| Obverse lettering | GOVERNMENT·OF·INDIA |
| Reverse description | The denomination is inscribed in two scripts within the central field: the English legend HALF ANNA above, and the Devanagari legend आधा आना below, separated by the date. The mint mark, when present, appears as a small diamond or dot symbol identifying the Mumbai (Bombay) Mint, while the absence of a mint mark denotes the Calcutta Mint. The design is simple and unadorned, with the legends arranged in horizontal bands across a plain field. |
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