Indian 1/2 Rupee counterstamped Victoria

Issuer Obock Territory (1862-1896)
Year 1892-1914
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/2 Rupee
Currency Indian Rupee (1885-1943)
Composition Silver (.916)
Weight 6 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Counterstamped, Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) William Wyon
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse description Crowned head of Queen Victoria facing left counterstamped with `Abd Latif Sane`a al Fiddah : bi Jibuti` in Arabic letters.
Obverse script Arabic, Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA EMPRESS عبد لطيف صانع الفضَّة بجيبوتي
(Translation: Abd (al) Latif Silver Maker in Djibouti)
Reverse description Denomination and date surrounded by wreath.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HALF RUPEE INDIA
Edge Milled
Mint
Mintage ND (1892-1914) - -
Numisquare ID 8980253740
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