India, British India, 1862 AD., Victoria, Bombay mint, ½ Anna, KM 468.
India, British India, Victoria, engraver: William Wyon, Bombay mint, 1862 AD., minted from 1862 through 1873 (all dated 1862).
Half Anna (ø 30,5 mm / 12,90 g), copper, 12,70 g. theor. mint weight(?), mintage 4.802.496 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: VICTORIA - QUEEN , her crowned bust l., bust type "A". The front of the dress has 4-1/2 panels. The bottom, incomplete panel has no flowers.
Rev.: HALF / ANNA / INDIA / 1862 , in a circle of flowers and leaves. Reverse I - The "1" in the date has a slanted top. The word "ANNA" has narrow spacing. Note the position of the A's in "ANNA" almost immediately below the "H" and "F" of HALF.
Y-8 ; KM 468 ; http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-list.htm .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1862 7,235,886 Calcutta
1862 Calcutta; Proof
1862 4.802.496 Bombay
1862 66,514,560 Madras
1875 1,145,600 Calcutta
1875 Calcutta; Proof
1876 2,291,200 Calcutta