© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
½ Pice - Victoria
| Copper | 3 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | India - British (British India) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1875 |
| Value | ½ Paisa (1⁄128) |
| Currency | Rupee (1770-1947) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#26300 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 19% |
Reverse
Central beaded circle; value at top, dividing line, country, date. Ornate intertwined leaves outside, toothed rim
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
PICE
INDIA
1862
Edge
Plain
Comment
- To identify mint, measure coinCalcutta mint: 21.0-21.25mm
Madras mint: 21.4mm
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Pice coin from India, minted during the reign of Queen Victoria (1862-1875), is that it was the first coin to feature the portrait of a British monarch on an Indian coin. This was a significant departure from the previous coins of the British East India Company, which had featured various symbols and motifs, but not a human portrait. The introduction of Victoria's portrait on the coin symbolized the shift in power from the East India Company to the British Crown, and marked the beginning of a new era in Indian numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | 6400000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Pice - Victoria 1862-1875 coin.
