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The Half pice coin was a coin intended for circulation (it is not a token). It was of very low value (1/128 of a Rupee).

Half Pice is just the value of the coin (at that time, Indian money was not divided into decimals like today. One pice was worth a quarter Anna, and an Anna was 1/16 of a Rupee).

As you can see, it shows Queen/Empress Victoria on the "heads" side. This is because at that time, India was a British Colony.

The "half pice" was used for many years and was withdrawn from circulation in the 1940's-1950's.

Today, your coin is worth between about 50 cents and $12. It depends on the condition of the coin, and if you were to tell me the condition I could give you a more precise value.

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