| Issuer | India |
| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Pattern |
| Value | 1/2 Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1950-1957) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 April 1957 |
| Reference(s) | KM#Pn-13 |
| Obverse description | Ashoka Lion Capital encircled by `GOVERNMENT OF INDIA`, Star below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GOVERNMENT . OF . INDIA ★ |
| Reverse description | Metal Worker pouring liquid metal into a foundry mold with a furnace and various connection (presumably gas) in the background. Value surrounding image and date beneath. |
| Reverse script | Devanagari, Latin, Urdu |
| Reverse lettering | Half Rupee
आधा रुपया
هشت آنہ
-1949- (Translation: Half Rupee (Or Equal 8 Annas) in English, Hindi and Urdu. 1949 (year of minting)) |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1949 - - 4 |
| Catalog ID | 2468182190 |
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