Half Anna 1877 Victoria Queen Copper Coin

This coin is a British India Half Anna copper coin from the era of Queen Victoria. The obverse side features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria, with the inscription “VICTORIA EMPRESS” encircling her image, denoting the coinage period after 1877 when Victoria assumed the title of Empress of India. The reverse typically presents the denomination “HALF ANNA” and other details such as the year and “INDIA,” all within a decorative floral wreath. However, in this specimen the center of the reverse side appears worn or smoothed, leaving only the decorative border visible. Coins like these are valuable to numismatic collectors for their historical significance, association with British colonial rule, and representation of 19th-century Indian currency.