January 22, 2011

Very Fine 1862 Victoria Queen Half Anna - British Indian Coin

Type British Indian Coins - Numismatics

A very fine condition ( which is very rare in case of copper coins  ). 1862 Victoria Queen Half Anna .

( Good condition silver coins are easier to find whereas gold coins are , invariably in good condition )

Regal issues ( i.e. after East India Company ) of Half Anna were minted for a very short period ( from 1862 to 1873 - Victoria Queen - all having  the year 1862 . After 1877 minting of Half Anna Coins was discontinued . Some silver rupees of same period have the same die as the copper half anna )


A very rare coin

Obverse - Victoria 's dress  has 4 and half panels.

Reverse - Number 1 in " 1862 " is slanted at the top.Letters " ANNA " is more or less   below the  line HALF " .

http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-obv.htm

http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-rev.htm

http://www.exchangerate.com/currency-information/indian-rupee.html







10 comments:

  1. great condition.
    in how much can you sell?

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  2. At Ebay.in on 14-11-12 a similar Victoria Half Anna Copper Coin ( but not as Fine as the Coin shown here ) is being bid around Rs. 3500 . The Bid can go even higher.

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  3. I have one too I want to sell it It's from my grandmom...

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  4. AnonymousJune 10, 2014

    Supapa Panta....
    Pls share yr coin photo on
    pk_kudaskar@yahoo.com

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  5. I have a coin like this,if kiln mail to ganeshgandhi5050@gmail.com

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  6. I have also a half anna india coin 1962 sm like this if any one wants to buy contact me on Himanshugurjar96@gmail.com

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  7. I just found that I have about 100 coins of this sort in various conditions. How do I evaluate them? I also found about 200 coins from 1897 to 1943. Is there any place I can get them evaluated in chennai or bangalore? Please mail me at sathyajhithk@gmail.com

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  8. Hey hi i also got one coin of this where should i sale it and how much will i get?

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  9. Hey hi i also got one coin of this where should i sale it and how much will i get?

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