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1/2 Rupee / Deb Period IV
| Issuer | Bhutan |
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| Year | 1910-1926 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse displays a grid-like field divided into nine or more rectangular compartments by raised linear borders, each compartment filled with a distinct Buddhist auspicious symbol rendered in low relief. Motifs include stylised floral rosettes, trefoil or triratna devices, interlaced geometric knot patterns, and crescent forms, all characteristic of Bhutanese hammered coinage iconography. The overall composition is irregular due to the hand-struck nature of the flan, with design elements occasionally partially off-flan at the periphery. No legend or inscription is present; the decoration is entirely symbolic in character. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse similarly presents a grid-divided field of rectangular compartments, each containing a Buddhist auspicious symbol rendered in hammered relief, including a stylised sun or floral rosette motif, a conch-like device, crescent forms, and foliate or lotus-derived ornaments. The dividing raised lines form a cross-hatched framework across the flan, consistent with the Bhutanese Deb coinage tradition of the period. The strike is typical of hand-hammered production, resulting in an uneven flan and variable depth of relief across the design. No inscriptions or legends appear on this side. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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