| Issuer | India - British |
| Year | 1946-1947 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.64 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Percy Metcalfe Reverse: P. W. M. Brindley |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#553 |
| Obverse description | Crowned head of King George VI facing left |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Indian tiger (Panthera tigris) facing left, legend and date below. Surrounding this is the value in three languages English, Devnagari (Aadha Rupya) and Persian (Hasht Aanay) |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | आधा रुपया
HALF RUPEE
هشت آنہ
INDIA
1946 (Translation: Devnagari : Half Rupee Persian: Eight Annas (= 1/2 rupee)) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1946 • - Bombay Mint - 47 500 000 1947 • - Bombay Mint - 62 724 000 1947 • - Bombay Mint: Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 4960340240 |
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