India - 1/2 Rupee 1954 Calcutta

Country: India
Period: Republic (1950-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1954 (1950-1956) 
Value: 1/2 Rupee
Currency: Rupee (1950-1957)
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 5.8 g.
Diameter: 24 mm
Grade: VF+
Mintage: 36,300,000
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: Yes
References: KM# 6.2

Obverse:
Ashoka lion capital, legend in English surrounds.

Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

Reverse:
Value flanked by stalks of wheat, date below, and the legend 'Aadha Rupya' in Devnagari.

Lettering:
आधा रुपया
1/2 RUPEE
1954

Translation:
Half Rupee
1/2 Rupee
1954

Edge:
Milled.

Mints:
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date).
♦/small dot    Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date).

Comments:
- Lion varieties, large and small lion.

Reference : KM# 6.2

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...

Collection : Republic of India