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Description
In 1928 the second Druk Gyalpo asked the Calcutta Mint to strike some silver half rupees and some copper pice for use in Bhutan. The coins were designed by Mr. A. P. Spencer, the Chief engraver of the Calcutta Mint, from a rough design supplied from Bhutan. Some 20 000 half rupees were supplied in 1929 but it was noticed that there was a small mistake in the legend and this was corrected when a further 30 000 pieces were sent in the following year.
In 1955 and again in 1967-1968 half rupees were supplied by the Calcutta Mint to Bhutan. They were made of nickel or cupro-nickel and using the same dies. Initially the unchanged date (Earth-dragon year, 1928) was used but was later replaced by a new year (Iron-tiger year, 1950). In both cases, however, the incorrect obverse die was used with the error in the legend but the error was never corrected again.
Obverse
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Crowned bust left, legend around. |
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Reverse
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Coin divided Into 9 Sections. Auspicious symbols in 8 segments surround Bhutanese legend in the center. |
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