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1/2 Anna - East India Company
| Location | India |
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| Year | 1840 |
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| Diameter | 32 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the denomination HALF ANNA and date 1840 within a wreath of crossed branches, surmounted by an Arabic or Urdu legend. The circular legend reads EAST INDIA COMPANY around the upper periphery. |
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| Obverse lettering | EAST INDIA COMPANY HALF ANNA 1840 |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two Hindu deities in high relief, identifiable as Shiva and Parvati (Ardhanarishvara iconography), shown as busts facing the viewer with ornate headdresses, jewelry, and Shiva's trishula visible to the left. The figures fill the entire field and are bordered by a ring of incuse triangular devices near the rim. |
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