Country: British India - Victoria Queen. (Empress from 1877 until 1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1862 (1862-1876)
Mint: Calcutta
Value: 2 Pice = 1/2 Anna = 1/32 Rupee (1/32)
Currency: Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 12.7 g.
Diameter: 31.3 mm
Mintage: 7,235,886
Grade: F12
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 468
Obverse:
Crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, divided English legend, toothed rim
Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN
Engraver: William Wyon
Reverse:
Denomination and date within circle of beads, wreath surrounds, toothed rim
Lettering:
HALF
ANNA
INDIA
1862
Edge:
Plain edge
A few have been reported with cut marks(see image), they are very rare and may have been added post mint.
Comments:
- To identify mint, measure the coin
Bombay: 30.5mm
Calcutta: 31.3mm
Madras: 30.7mm
Reference : KM# 468
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India