½ Rupee - Victoria

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1840-1849
Value ½ Rupee
Currency East India Company rupee (1770-1862)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 5.83 g
Diameter 24.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
25924
References KM# 456
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Victoria facing left, divided legend in English

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

Value within wreath in English and Urdu (Hasht Aanay), English legend outside wreath, date below. All within a toothed rim

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
HALF RUPEE
هشت آن
1849

Translation: Eight Annas

Edge

Reeded

Comments

- Type II is Divided legend
- KM#456.1, W. W. incuse on truncation of neck, minted at both Bombay and Calcutta mints.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1840  Photo 18 551 000 $ 19 $ 31 $ 40 $ 42 $ 260 87% Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II)
1840  2 506 770 13% Madras, KM#456.2 (S raised, W. W. incuse)
1840  Photo 7% Madras, KM#456.3 (B raised, W.W. incuse)
1849  0% KM#456.4, pattern, proof like, Edge Reeded
1849  1.7% KM#456.5 pattern, proof like, Edge Plain

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21165
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21177
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 1980.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21180
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 July 2 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire Showcase Auction 61321
Lot 21181
Internet Archive
2 Jul 2023 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314
Lot 61445
Internet Archive
30 Mar 2023 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 94.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232101
Lot 61431
Internet Archive
6 Jan 2021 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC USD 210.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232017
Lot 64538
Internet Archive
22 Apr 2020 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921
Lot 38221
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2019 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301
Lot 61620
Internet Archive
29 Dec 2022 1840 – Bombay or Calcutta, KM#456.1 (W. W. incuse. Type II) AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 79
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 1840 – Madras, KM#456.3 (B raised, W.W. incuse) XF USD 29.10
(EUR 27.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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