Indian 1/2 Rupee counterstamped Victoria

€1.00
IssuerObock Territory (1862-1896)
Year1892-1914
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Rupee
CurrencyIndian Rupee (1885-1943)
CompositionSilver (.916)
Weight6 g
Dimensions24.5 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Counterstamped, Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)William Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse descriptionCrowned head of Queen Victoria facing left counterstamped with `Abd Latif Sane`a al Fiddah : bi Jibuti` in Arabic letters.
Obverse scriptArabic, Latin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA EMPRESS عبد لطيف صانع الفضَّة بجيبوتي
(Translation: Abd (al) Latif Silver Maker in Djibouti)
Reverse descriptionDenomination and date surrounded by wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringHALF RUPEE INDIA
EdgeMilled
Mint
MintageND (1892-1914)  - -
Catalog ID8980253740
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