½ Anna - East India Company Hanuman

½ Anna - East India Company (Hanuman) - obverse½ Anna - East India Company (Hanuman) - reverse

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Features

Location India
Type Miscellaneous tokens › Religious token
Years 1940-1980
Value ½ Anna (1⁄32)
Currency India - Temple Tokens
Composition Copper
Weight 11.69 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
108014
References MIT# 176
Michael Mitchiner; 1998. Indian Tokens : Popular Religious and Secular Art, from the Ancient Period to the Present Day. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
HALF
ANNA
1839

Reverse

Hanuman (Monkey God) sitting on a Dambru holding Taraju. Trident on top.

Lettering: 1939

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Fantasy token minted for tourists or to be used as temple tokens.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1940-1980) 

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