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½ Pice - Victoria Pattern

Features

Location India - British (British India)
Issuing company East India Company
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Patterns
Year 1853
Value ½ Paisa (1⁄128)
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Gold
Weight 11.84 g
Diameter 25.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
315048

Obverse

The arms of the East India Company (2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, and the motto "AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:" ("Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliæ") on the ribbon) with date above the ribbon.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1853
AUSP: REG: & SEN: ANG:

Unabridged legend: Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliæ

Reverse

The value within a laurel wreath:1/2 PICE with the legend "EAST INDIA COMPANY" surrounding and a flat raised rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
½
PICE

Mint

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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