1/2 Anna British Raj (1858-1947) Copper

1/2 Anna    (about   Anna)
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1835

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1845, British India (East India Company). Cu Half Anna (½ Anna) Coin. Key-Date!

Reference: KM-447.1. Denomination: Half Anna Condition: Minor deposits, otherwise VF. Weight: 12.31gm Material: Copper Diameter: 31mm

Obverse: Shield with british arms, topped by lion, supported by two lions, which are holding flags. All on base with date (1845) and motto. Legend: AUSP: REG: & SEN. ANG: ("Under the auspices of the king and senate of England.")

Reverse: Value (HALF) above denomination (ANNA) within wreath. Legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY

The East India Company (also the East India Trading Company, English East India Company, and then the British East India Company) was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China. The oldest among several similarly formed European East India Companies, the Company was granted an English Royal Charter, under the name Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies, by Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600. After a rival English company challenged its monopoly in the late 17th century, the two companies were merged in 1708 to form the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies, commonly styled the Honourable East India Company, and abbreviated, HEIC; the Company was colloquially referred to as John Company, and in India as Company Bahadur (Hindustani bahadur, “brave”).

The East India Company traded mainly in cotton, silk, indigo dye, saltpetre, tea, and opium. However, it also came to rule large swathes of India, exercising military power and assuming administrative functions, to the exclusion, gradually, of its commercial pursuits. Company rule in India, which effectively began in 1757 after the Battle of Plassey, lasted until 1858, when, following the events of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and under the Government of India Act 1858, the British Crown assumed direct administration of India in the new British Raj. The Company itself was finally dissolved on 1 January 1874, as a result of the East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act.

The Company long held a privileged position in relation to the English, and later the British, government. As a result, it was frequently granted special rights and privileges, including trade monopolies and exemptions. These caused resentment among its competitors, who saw unfair advantage in the Company’s position. Despite this resentment, the Company remained a powerful force for over 200 years over India.


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CoinWorldTV 1845, British India (East India Company). Cu Half Anna (½ Anna) Coin. Key-Date! Mint Year: 1845 Reference: KM-447.1. Denomination: Half Anna Condition: Minor deposits, otherwise VF. Weight: 12.31gm Material: Copper Diameter: 31mm Obverse: Shield with british arms, topped by ...

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† Coins of India. British India. Copper ½-Anna, 1845, “4” without serif, therefore struck after 1849 (SW 2.60; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with almost full red, carbon spot under date on the reverse. Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins. £400-500

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† Coins of India. British India. Copper ½-Anna, 1845, “4” with serif, therefore struck before 1849 (SW 2.59; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with some mint red. Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins. £200-300

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† Coins of India. British India. Copper ½-Anna, 1835M, left lion’s foot touches scroll, rev thicker letters with HALF ANNA closer to the wreath, 30.7mm (SW 1.83; KM 447.1). Good very fine. Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins. £50-80

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† Coins of India. British India. Copper ½-Anna, 1835M, left lion’s foot touches the scroll, 30.5mm (SW 1.83; KM 447.1). Uncirculated with some mint red. Part of the David Fore Collection of British Indian Coins. £100-150

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† Å KE LIND É N COLLECTION, INDIAN, PRINCELY STATES AND INDEPENDENT KINGDOMS Baroda, Sayaji Rao III, Milled Coinage, Silver Rupees (2), VS 1949, VS 1952 (KM Y36, Y36a), ½-Rupees (2), VS 1948, VS ...

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† Å KE LIND É N COLLECTION, INDIAN, PRINCELY STATES AND INDEPENDENT KINGDOMS Sailana, George V, Copper ¼-Anna, 1912 (KM 14), pleasing extremely fine; Dule Singh (VS 1907-1952 / 1850-1895 AD), Cop ...

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† Coins of India. Princely States. Dewas Junior Branch, Queen Victoria, Portrait ¼-Anna, 1888 (KM 3); Dewas Senior Branch, Allote Paisa (K 10); Queen Victoria, Portrait ¼-Anna, 1888, 1/12-Anna (3 ...
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