1/2 Rupee / Deb Period III

Issuer	Bhutan
Year	1835-1910
Type	Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description	Crudely executed Tibetan script inscription arranged within a rectangular frame subdivided by raised linear borders into quadrants, occupying the central field of the coin. The hammered flan is irregular in shape, with the design elements boldly raised but roughly finished, characteristic of Bhutanese hand-struck coinage of the Deb period. Additional Tibetan characters appear in the margins beyond the central frame, partially visible at the periphery. The overall execution reflects the primitive striking technique employed at local Bhutanese mints during the nineteenth century.
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Reverse description	Central field dominated by large, boldly struck Tibetan script characters arranged within a cruciform framework of raised lines that divide the design into four quadrants. The principal motif in the lower central area appears as a prominent lobed or flame-like symbol, possibly a stylized Tibetan letter or religious emblem, flanked by additional script elements in the surrounding quadrants. The field is flat and uneven, consistent with hammered production on a small irregular copper flan. The design is characteristic of the standardized Bhutanese Deb coinage type, with the rough, unpretentious aesthetic typical of Period III issues.
Reverse script	Tibetan
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