1/2 Rupee / Deb Period I

Obverse description	The obverse displays a bold geometric design arranged within a cruciform grid of raised lines dividing the field into quadrants. The upper register features two rectangular cartouches flanking a central teardrop or droplet motif in high relief, while the lower field bears a prominent crescent symbol. The overall design is highly stylized and abstract, consistent with the non-figurative artistic tradition of early Bhutanese coinage. The die-work is robust and deeply struck, though the irregular flan results in uneven borders typical of hammered silver coinage of this period.
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Reverse description	The reverse presents an intricate arrangement of Tibetan script characters distributed across a field divided by a cruciform pattern of raised lines into four quadrants. A swastika-like symbol occupies the central area, surrounded by additional Tibetan letterforms and pellet punctuation marks in high relief. The lower register contains further abbreviated Tibetan characters. The design retains the flat, geometric quality characteristic of hammered Bhutanese silver issues of the Deb period, with the flan exhibiting the customary irregular edges produced by hand-cutting prior to striking.
Reverse script	Tibetan
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