1/2 Anna - East India Company

Location India
Year 1616
Type Spiritual token
Composition
Weight 8.5 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Shubh Labh written at top along rim in Devanagari script Below left is Goddess Laxmi sitting on a lotus flower with stylised waves Right is Lord Ganesh sitting on a pedestal placed on a brick wall Beads along the rim
Obverse script Devanagari
Obverse lettering शुभ लाभ
(Translation: शुभ means auspicious or holy लाभ means benefit or profit)
Reverse description EAST INDYA COMPANY written in English along the rim at the top. Year 1616 written at the bottom with the letters U and K on the left and right of the year respectively. In the centre there is a wreath with the words HALF ANNA in the centre of the wreath
Reverse script
Reverse lettering EAST INDYA COMPANY U.K. 1616 HALF ANNA
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9096165110
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