Coins of India by Abhay Ghaisas

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This is a half rupee silver coin from the times of King Edward VII. On the obverse, we can see the words "HALF RUPEE" and "INDIA" in English. From King Edward VII onwards, we see the Urdu wording also added. It says "hast aanaa" meaning "eight Annas". "hast" is a little uncommon word to use for eight as the more common word is "aaNTh". Some floral design on the sides adorns the coin, although the design is not as dense as coins of the King's predecessors or successors. Also, there is a crown right on top of the wordings.