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© Baldwins of St James Ltd
½ Rupee - Mule Tiger Pattern
1947 year| Nickel | 5.83 g | 24 mm |
| Location | India |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Government of India |
| Period | Dominion (1947-1950) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1947 |
| Value | ½ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1950-1957) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 5.83 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.64 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#423275 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Tiger flexing and walking left with lettering surrounding. Country and date below.
Scripts: Devanagari, Latin, Urdu
Lettering:
आधा रुपया ONE RUPEE هشت آنہ
INDIA
1947
Translation: One Rupee
Engraver: Patrick Brindley
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Probable Patterns, in proof, issued after Indian independence. A 1948 strike may exist as well. This strike is a mule of the Government of India obverse found on ROI coins and the last British India issues (which were in base metals).
Interesting fact
The Pattern ½ Rupee - Mule Tiger Pattern 1947 made of Nickel weighing 5.83 g is a rare and unique coin that was minted in 1947 as a trial strike, and only a few specimens were produced. It features a tiger on the obverse (front) side, and the reverse (back) side bears the British India crest. The coin's design was meant to be a trial for a potential new design for the Indian rupee, but it was ultimately not adopted. As a result, the Pattern ½ Rupee - Mule Tiger Pattern 1947 is a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Indian currency.
