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Checklist of 1/2 Pice (1862-1901)

The following is my best attempt to provide a complete list of the 1/2 Pice coins of Victoria 1862-1901. In general, the list provided in Standard Catalog of World Coins (Krause) is excellent. The proofs, patterns and restrikes are not listed below. The 1862 issue is the only one minted in Madras (also minted in Calcutta). The only way to recognize the mint with the 1862 coins is the diameter of the coin, according to current thought. Except for 1862, all dates were minted only in Calcutta. Krause notes that proofs and restrikes exist dated 1862 from pattern dies with 4-3/4 panels and a different dress floral design.

The coin was minted at two mints as indicated in the listings.
   c - Calcutta
   m - Madras

There are no obverse or reverse types listed making this a very simple series to collect. Proofs and P/L restrikes exist for the years 1875, 1877 and 1878. The normal strikes for circulation exist in 1862, but then the next year of minting was 1885.

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1862 1/2 Pice  Y-6  K-466 Victoria Queen
     1862c 21.20 - 21.25 mm
     1862m 21.4 mm

1885 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484 Victoria Empress
     1885c

1886 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1886c

1887 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1887c

1888 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1888c

1889 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1889c

1890 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1890c

1891 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1891c
  1892 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484 Victoria Empress
     1892c

1893 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1893c

1894 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1894c

1895 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1895c

1896 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1896c

1897 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1897c

1898 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1898c

1899 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1899c

1900 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1900c

1901 1/2 Pice  Y-17  K-484
     1901c
Last Update: 1-July-2004

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