© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
½ Anna
| Copper | 15.06 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Bombay Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1820-1821 |
| Value | ½ Anna (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Rupee (1672-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.06 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 3.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#81188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Balanced scales
Legend in Persian (written in Devnagari script): Neem Aana (AD)1821
Lettering:
नीम आना
१८२१
Translation:
Half Anna
1821
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Weight varies 14.7 - 15.06 grams- Bankot (mint) is a town on the west coast of India (Southern Konkan), currently in Maharashtra state. Bankot fort came under the British in 1756, (Bombay Presidency) and was much later renamed Fort Victoria
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Anna coin from Bombay Presidency (British India) made of Copper weighing 15.06g is that it was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of King George IV, and it features an image of the king on one side and a crowned shield with the British coat of arms on the other.
