½ Anna


Copper	12.35 g	31 mm

Description

Location	India - British (British India)
Issuing company	East India Company
King	William IV (1830-1837)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1835-1845
Value	½ Anna (1⁄32)
Currency	Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition	Copper
Weight	12.35 g
Diameter	31 mm
Thickness	2.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#4068
Rarity index	8%

Reverse

Value within wreath, legend EAST INDIA COMPANY on top half surrounds

Scripts: Latin, Persian

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
روپای
HALF
ANNA

Edge

Smooth or reeded

Comment

- For identifying mint in 1835 coins, measure diameter
Bombay mint - 29.5 - 30.5 mm
Madras mint - 30.7 - 31.3 mm

- KM 447.1 Plain Rim with plain edge, KM 447.2 Beaded Rim with reeded edge

- The 1845 Half anna was minted at the Calcutta mint for many years with a fixed date. Coins minted before 1849 have a 'serif' on the crossbar of the numeral '4' in the date (click on image)