India-British 1/2 Rupee KM# 491

1887B Raised
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse

India-British 1/2 Rupee obverse

India-British 1/2 Rupee reverse

Specifications

Composition: Silver

Fineness: 0.9170

Weight: 5.8300g

ASW: 0.1719oz

Melt Value: $5.57 (11/6/2024)

Design

Obverse: Crowned bust left

Obverse Legend: VICTORIA EMPRESS

Reverse: Value and date within wreath

Notes

Ruler: Victoria

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Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1877(b) Dot
Type B Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 214,000 $
1877(b) Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
1877(c)
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 858,000 $
1877(c) Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1877B Dot
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1878(c)
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,390,000 $
1878(c) Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1878(c) Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
1879(b) Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1879C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,008,000 $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1880C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 180,000 $
1881(b) Dot
Type B Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,591,000 $
1881B
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1881C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 921,000 $
1881C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1882(b) Dot
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1882(b) Dot
Type B Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 308,000 $
1882C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,161,000 $
1882C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1883C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,036,000 $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1884 Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1884(b) Dot
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,110,000 $
1884(b) Without mintmark
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1884C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1885B Raised
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 390,000 $
1885B Raised with Dot
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1885C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,408,000 $
1886B Raised
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,116,000 $
1886C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 2,645,000 $
1887B Raised
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 407,000 $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1887C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 2,275,000 $
1888(b) Without mintmark
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1888B Raised
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,748,000 $
1888C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,100,000 $
1889B Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1889B Raised
Type A Bust, Type II Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,083,000 $
1889C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 2,331,000 $
1890C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1890C Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
1891 Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1891B Incuse Proof
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1891B Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1891C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1892B Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,104,000 $
1892B Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1892C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,761,000 $
1892C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1893B Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 2,462,000 $
1893B Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
1893C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1893C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1894B Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1894B Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
1894C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 1,277,000 $
1894C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1896C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 2,114,000 $
1896C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1897B Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 560 $
1897B Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1897B Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1897C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee $
1897C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1898B Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 458,000 $
1898B Incuse, inverted B
1/2 Rupee 11,174,000 $
1898B Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1898B Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
1898C Incuse
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 2,057,000 $
1898C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1899B Incuse, inverted B
Type A Bust, Type I Reverse
1/2 Rupee 11,174,000 $
1899B Proof
1/2 Rupee $
Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1899B Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
1899C
1/2 Rupee 6,893,000 $
1899C Proof
1/2 Rupee $
1900C Prooflike; Restrike
1/2 Rupee $
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Melt Value = "¤"

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