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½ Rupia – Portuguese India

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1947–1952
Country: India Country flag
Period:
(1910—1961)
Currency:
(1880—1958)
Subdivision: ½ Rupia = 8 Tangas
Demonetization: 1958
Total mintage: 2,600,000
Material
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.6 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
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Numista: #11764

Obverse

Inscription:
ESTADO DA INDIA

1952
Translation:
STATE OF INDIA

1952
Script: Latin
Language: Portuguese

Reverse

Inscription:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA

½ RUPIA
Translation:
Portuguese Republic

½ Rupee
Script: Latin
Language: Portuguese

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1947600,000
19522,000,000

Series: 1947 Portuguese India circulation coins

1 Tanga obverse
1 Tanga reverse
1 Tanga
1947
¼ Rupia obverse
¼ Rupia reverse
¼ Rupia
1947-1952
½ Rupia obverse
½ Rupia reverse
½ Rupia
1947-1952
1 Rupia obverse
1 Rupia reverse
1 Rupia
1947
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