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Saturday, February 2, 2019

1853, 1/2 Pice East India Company Coin

Type
Common coin
Year
1853
Value
1/2 Pice (1/128)
Metal
Copper
Weight
3.23 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment


Obverse

Queen Victoria
Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "AUSP: REG: SEN: ANG:" ("Auspicio Regis et Senatus Angliae")
Lettering:
1853
AUSP: REG: SEN: ANG:
Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England

Reverse

The value within a laurel wreath:1/2 PICE
Around this is the legend:EAST INDIA COMPANY
Within a plain, raised rim.
Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
½
PICE

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