India, British India, 1877 AD., Victoria, Calcutta mint, ½ Anna, KM 487.
India, British India, Victoria, engraver: William Wyon, Calcutta mint, 1877 AD.,
½ Anna (ø 31 mm / 12,56 g), copper, 12,70 g. theor. mint weight(?), mintage 3,584,000 , axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: VICTORIA - EMPRESS , her crowned bust l., bust type "A". The front of the dress has 4-3/4 panels. The bottom, incomplete panel has a single flower in the middle of the panel.
Rev.: HALF / ANNA / INDIA / 1877 , in a circle of flowers and leaves. Reverse II - The "1" in the date has a flat top. The word "ANNA" has wide spacing. Note the word "ANNA" is much wider than the word "HALF" above it., short, wide 7's in the date.
KM 487 ; http://jfcampbell.us/india/victoria/hanna-list.htm .
Year / Mint Mark / Mintage
1877 3,584,000 wide 7, Calcutta mint
1877 3,454,144 narrow 7, Bombay mint
1877 Proof
1878 Proof
1879 Proof
1884 Proof
1890 Proof
1891 Proof
1892 Proof
1893 Proof