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½ Rupee - Victoria

½ Rupee - Victoria - obverse½ Rupee - Victoria - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer India - British (British India)
Królowa Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1862-1876
Value ½ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1770-1947)
Composition Srebro (.917)
Weight 5.83 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
17813
References KM# 472
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Koronowana głowa królowej Wiktorii zwrócona w lewoAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

(en) Denomination above the date surrounded by a wreath

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
HALF
RUPEE
INDIA
1862

Edge

FrezowanyAutomatically translated

Mints

Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)
Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)

Comments

(en)
BOMBAY

To identify mint for date 1862 see the image

Top to Bottom: 

1- Bombay mint

2- Calcutta mint

3- Madras mint

- For Obverse Reverse types and mint marks please see...
- Obverse Types - http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hrupee-obv.htm
- Reverse types - http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hrupee-rev.htm
- Mint marks - http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hrupee-mm.htm

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1862  7 649 000 $ 34 (en) A Bust Type I Reverse 28%
1862  763 000 (en) A Bust Type II Reverse 3%
1862  7 122 000 $ 31 $ 57 (en) B Bust Type II Reverse 39%
1862  1 623 000 (en) C Bust Type II Reverse 20%
1862  Photo $ 1900 (en) Proof 1.9%
1874 • 1 654 000 $ 150 (en) B Bust Type II Reverse 17%
1875  2 257 000 (en) A Bust Type I Reverse 11%
1875  (en) Proof 1.3%
1875 • 1 023 000 (en) B Bust Type II Reverse 7%
1876 • 966 000 $ 210 (en) B Bust Type II Reverse 12%

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Bullion value: USD 12.67 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2370 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.172 oz
Current srebro price: 73.72 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
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
2025 March 2 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61480
Lot 23114
Internet Archive
2 Mar 2025 1862 – (en) Proof UNC
(NGC PR65)
USD 4320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114
Lot 33717
Internet Archive
16 Jan 2024 1862 – (en) Proof UNC
(NGC PR64)
USD 1560.00
(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
2023 December 17 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World & Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61353
Lot 21116
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2023 1862 – (en) Proof UNC
(NGC PR63)
USD 1140.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 21 - 23 HKINF World Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3108
Lot 31377
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2023 1862 – (en) Proof UNC
(NGC PR64)
USD 1800.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2024 October 28 Spotlight: India - Past to Present World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61424
Lot 21173
Internet Archive
28 Oct 2024 1874 • – (en) B Bust Type II Reverse AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 348.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 April 2 2023 Hong Kong Spring Showcase Auction 61314
Lot 21390
Internet Archive
2 Apr 2023 1874 • – (en) B Bust Type II Reverse AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2025 February 10 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61473
Lot 21154
Internet Archive
10 Feb 2025 1876 • – (en) B Bust Type II Reverse AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 930.00
(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 Select Auction 232616
Lot 63364
Internet Archive
9 Apr 2026 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 149.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Rupee - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2026 February 2 Spotlight: India World and Ancient Coins Showcase Auction 61594
Lot 24162
Internet Archive
2 Feb 2026 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS64)
USD 292.80
(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
2025 December 6 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3127
Lot 37198
Internet Archive
6 Dec 2025 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 2040.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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