1888 (b) A2 no mint Victoria British India Silver Half Rupee

Obverse
1888 (b) A2 no mint Victoria British India Silver Half Rupee (Obverse)

Reverse
1888 (b) A2 no mint Victoria British India Silver Half Rupee (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  India 
Period:  British colony, Queen Victoria 
Face value:  1/2 Rupee 
Dates:  From 1877 to 1900 
Purpose:  Circulation 
 
Obverse:  Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left 
Legend:  VICTORIA EMPRESS 
 
Reverse:  Denomination and date within wreath 
Legend:  HALF RUPEE INDIA 
 
Edge:  Reeded 
 
Designer(s) / Engraver(s): 
  William Wyon 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 491 

Currency
Unit:  Indian Rupee 
System:  Pre-decimal (Regal) 
 
Fractions:  3 Pies = 1 Pice (Paisa)
4 Pice = 1 Anna
16 Annas = 1 Rupee
15 Rupees = 1 Mohur
 
Mint Marks: 
B, (b) - Bombay, India
C, (c) - Calcutta, India
L - Lahore, India
(m) - Madras, India

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Issue
Year: 
1888 (b) A2 no mint 
Mint:  Bombay 
Mintage:  1,748,000 
Scarcity: 
 
Valuation: 
Notes:  Type A bust, type 2 reverse, without mint mark 

Specifications
Total Weight:  5.8300g (0.19 Oz)  
Composition:  Silver 
Fineness:  0.9170 
Silver Content:  5.35g (0.17 Oz)  
Silver Value:  $6.97 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  24.00mm 

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1888 (b) A2 no mint 1,748,000 $6.90 $9.80 $14.50 $24.50 $34.50 $49.50
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