FREE: Lot: 4 British-ruled India 1/2 Pices: 1853 (G-VG) 1906 (F-VF) 1910 (F-VF) 1912 (F-VF)

The listing, Lot: 4 British-ruled India 1/2 Pices: 1853 (G-VG) 1906 (F-VF) 1910 (F-VF) 1912 (F-VF) has ended.

For Auction: 1 lot of four (4) 1/2 Indian Pices ranging in date from 1853-1912. In general, 64 pices = 1 rupee.

The history of India is very complex, and its currency clearly reflects this. India gained independence from Britain in 1947, even as British influence continues today, with India as part of the Commonwealth.

Picture 1 shows the dated sides of the four half pices.

Pictures 2 and 3 show both sides of the 100% copper 1853 half pice which is in good to very good condition. Notice that the 1853 pice was minted during the period of the Indian Princely States which allowed the states to rule themselves in return for favors to the East India Company, the latter having been originally chartered by Queen Elizabeth I in 1600. The East India Company was dissolved in 1874 by Great Britain even as India remained under British rule.

Pictures 4 and 5 show both sides of the 100% copper 1906 half pice which is in fine to very fine condition during which time Edward VII was the King of England.

During the first decade of the 20th century, Indian coinage was changed from copper to bronze, the latter usually being mostly copper mixed with tin.

Pictures 6 and 7 show both sides of the bronze 1910 half pice which is in fine to very fine condition with King Edward VII still as the reigning monarch, even as he died that year and King George V began his reign.

Pictures 8 and 9 show both sides of the bronze 1912 half pice which is in fine to very fine condition, with King George V depicted on the 1912 coin.

All 4 half pices will be sent in 2x2s w/mylar protection inside a mailer with tracking.

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