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½ rupee: CM.5.3006-1933

An image of ½ rupee

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Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)
Mint: Calcutta

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Measurements and weight

Image(height): 24 mm
Image(width): 24 mm
Weight: 5.81 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-01) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

1830 - 1837

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.5.3006-1933
Primary reference Number: 100193
Catalogue: 2200
Othernumber: Henderson 3006
Ordering: PS-2213
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "½ rupee" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/100193 Accessed: 2024-03-29 11:20:24

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