India 1899 1/2 pice

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1877-78 and 1885-1901 in moderate quantities and was worth one-eighth of an anna. Calcutta was the sole producer.

Recorded mintage: 7,936,000.

Specifications: 3.2 g, copper, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 484.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stevens, Paul, and Randy Weir, The Uniform Coinage of India, 1835 to 1947, A Catalogue and Pricelist, London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2012.

Link to:

• 1898 half pice
• 1898(c) 1/12 anna
• 1899 quarter anna
• 1899-B half rupee
• 1899-C half rupee
• 1903 half pice
• Coins and currency dated 1899
• return to coins of India