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1/2 Anna - East India Company Hanuman
| Location | India |
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| Year | 1940-1980 |
| Type | Spiritual token |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the denomination HALF ANNA and date 1839 within a wreath of laurel branches, with a short Arabic or Urdu script legend above. The circular legend reads EAST INDIA COMPANY around the periphery. |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Arabic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts Hanuman, the Hindu monkey deity, seated in three-quarter view and holding a damaru (hourglass drum) in one hand while a pair of scales (tarazu) rests before him. A trident symbol appears at the top of the field, and the date 1939 is inscribed in the exergue. |
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