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1/2 Anna - Victoria
| Issuer | India - British |
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| Year | 1877-1893 |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned and draped bust of Queen Victoria, wearing the small imperial crown and an elaborately ornamented bodice with fine foliate detailing. The effigy is rendered in high relief with meticulous engraving, showing the Queen's hair dressed in tight curls at the nape. The legend VICTORIA EMPRESS arcs around the periphery, with VICTORIA to the left and EMPRESS to the right of the bust, all within a finely toothed border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination HALF ANNA and issuer name INDIA, together with the date, are displayed in four lines across the central field, enclosed within a raised beaded inner circle. A broad wreath of stylised oak leaves and acorns surrounds the beaded circle, filling the field to the milled and toothed outer border, lending the design an ornate and symmetrical character. |
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