½ Rupee / Deb Period I

½ Rupee / Deb (Period I) - obverse½ Rupee / Deb (Period I) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bhutan
Ruling authority First Period (1790-1840)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1790-1840
Value ½ Rupee / Deb
Currency Rupee (1789-1957)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.70 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
55641
References KM# 1.1,
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.
KM# 1.2
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

Letter “ma” at top right.

Reverse

Hook in letter “cha”.

Comments

KM# 1.2 1/2 RUPEE (Deb I): Silver, obverse die slightly different

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1790-1840)  $ 4.40 $ 17 100% KM#1.1
ND (1790-1840)  3% KM#1.2

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