Features

Issuer	India - British (British India)
Queen	Victoria (1837-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1862-1876
Value	2 Pice = ½ Anna = 1⁄32 Rupee
Currency	Rupee (1862-1947)
Composition	Copper
Weight	12.7 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 6462
References	KM# 468

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Victoria left, divided English legend, toothed rim

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA QUEEN

Engraver: William Wyon 

Reverse

Denomination and date within circle of beads, wreath surrounds, toothed rim

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HALF
ANNA
INDIA
1862

Edge

Plain edge

A few have been reported with cut marks(see image), they are very rare and may have been added post mint

© ZacUK

Comments

- To identify mint, measure the coin
 Bombay: 30.5mm
 Calcutta: 31.3mm
 Madras: 30.7mm