1/2 Rupee 1949 Pattern, w/o furnace

Issuer Government of India
Year 1949
Type Coin pattern
Value 1/2 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1950-1957)
Composition Nickel
Weight 5.83 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1 April 1957
Reference(s) KM#Pn14
Obverse description Ashoka Lion Capital encircled by `GOVERNMENT OF INDIA`, Star below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA ★
Reverse description Metal Worker pouring liquid metal into a foundry mold with a blank space in the background setting it apart from Pn-13. Value surrounding image and date beneath.
Reverse script Devanagari, Latin, Urdu
Reverse lettering Half Rupee आधा रुपया هشت آنہ -1949-
(Translation: Half Rupee (Or Equal 8 Annas) in English, Hindi and Urdu. 1949 (year of minting))
Edge Milled
Mint
Mintage 1949 - - 4
Numisquare ID 6919248000
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