½ Rupee (1949 Pattern, w/o furnace) 1949 front ½ Rupee (1949 Pattern, w/o furnace) 1949 back
½ Rupee (1949 Pattern, w/o furnace) 1949 photo
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½ Rupee 1949 Pattern, w/o furnace

1949 year
Nickel 5.83 g 24 mm
Description
Location
India
Issuing institution
Government of India
Period
Dominion (1947-1950)
Type
Pattern
Year
1949
Value
½ Rupee
Currency
Rupee (1950-1957)
Composition
Nickel
Weight
5.83 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 April 1957
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#418704
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Metal Worker pouring liquid metal into a foundry mold with a blank space in the background setting it apart from Pn-13. Value surrounding image and date beneath.

Scripts: Devanagari, Latin, Urdu

Lettering:
Half Rupee
आधा रुपया
هشت آنہ
-1949-

Translation: Half Rupee (Or Equal 8 Annas) in English, Hindi and Urdu. 1949 (year of minting)

Designer: Patrick Brindley

Edge

Milled

Comment

Part of the rejected Pattern Set for post independence Indian Coinage. ½ Rupee = 8 Annas or 8 Pe.  Similar to Pn-13

Interesting fact

The Pattern ½ Rupee coin from 1949 is unique because it was created as a trial piece and never entered circulation, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1949  4 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Rupee (1949 Pattern, w/o furnace) 1949 coin.