East India Company rule
Regional monetary systems were gradually reshaped by Company administration and mints.
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1/2 Rupee - Tiger Pattern, Nickel Coin
British India1947
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Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
catalog-india-423275- Metal
- Nickel
- Weight
- 5.83 g
- Diameter
- 24 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- catalog-india-423275
- Variety / Classification
- Pattern Coin (Experimental strike)
| Denomination | 50 Paise |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Dominion |
| Mint | Mumbai / Bombay |
| Rarity | Very Rare |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹10,000 – ₹50,000 |
| Era | British India |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Industrial Revolution
Mechanised production transformed minting technology, trade, and the global economy.
British Crown rule
Uniform imperial issues increasingly replaced older regional coin systems.
This coin’s issue period
Dominion is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.