Catalog
1/2 Rupee / Deb Period I
| Issuer | Bhutan |
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| Year | 1790-1820 |
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| Value | 1/2 Rupee / Deb |
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| Reverse description | Central field divided by a bold linear cross or grid framework into four quadrants, each containing stylized Tibetan or Lantsa script characters rendered in a highly schematic and decorative manner. The legends, boldly raised and deeply hammered, occupy the upper and lower sections of the divided field, with prominent pellets and curved strokes characteristic of Bhutanese calligraphic convention. The irregular flan and hammered technique result in a slightly uneven surface, with the design extending nearly to the coin's rim. The composition is enclosed within a plain hammered border, consistent with the undated coinage of the Deb Raja period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (1790-1820) |
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