British India Coins - Young bust of Queen Victoria. |
Coinage of the British East India Company |
East India Company (also the East India Trading Company, English East India Company, and then the British East India Company)
Obverse: Young head of Queen Victoria left.
Legend: VICTORIA QUEEN
Reverse: Bi-lingual denomination (HALF RUPEE) within wreath.
Legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY * 1840 *
Reference: KM-456.1. R!
Mint Place: Bombay or Calcutta
Diameter: 24 mm; Weight: 5.77 gram of Sterling Silver (.925)