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½ Rupee - Jigme Dorji
Country: Bhutan (Milled coinage)
Denomination: 1/2 Rupee
(0.50)
Year: (1955-1968)
Material: Nickel
Weight: 5.0850 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 24 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: bhutan milled coinage
Description:
Obverse
Crowned Bust, Left, First Legend
Reverse
Coin Divided Into 9 Sections.
Symbols in 8 segments surround Bhutanese legend in the center
Symbols (More elaborate designing compared to 1 Pice coins) (Symbols from top left going clockwise):
1) Wheel of Dharma
2) Umbrella of sovereignty
3) Golden fish of good fortune
4) Conch shell
5) Lotus
6) Treasure vase
7) Endless knot (Emblem of endless birth)
8) Victory banner
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