1/2 Rupees 1954 Coin

Type	Common coin
Years	1950-1956
Value	1/2 Rupee (0.50 INR)
Metal	Nickel
Weight	5.78 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.75 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment

Obverse

Ashoka lion capitol, legend in English surrounds

Lettering: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Reverse

Value flanked by stalks of wheat, date below
Legend in Devnagari: 'Aadha Rupya'
NOTE: Different mintmarks
♦ (small dot/diamond) = Mumbai
(no mintmark) = Calcutta

Lettering:
आधा रुपया
1/2 RUPEE
1950