India, British India, 1917 AD., George V, ½ Pice, Pridmore 750.

India, British India, George V, engraver E. B. Mackennal (obverse), Calcutta mint, 1917 AD.,
½ Pice (½ Paisa) (21 mm / 2,42 g), bronze (95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc) , official weight 2,43 g. at mint state, actual weights 2,32-2,48 g., mintage 15,296,000 , medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge, varnished,
Obv.: GEORGE V KING - EMPEROR , his crowned and robed bust facing left, all surrounded by a raised, toothed rim.
Rev.: 1/2 / PICE / INDIA / 1917 , five lines legend within a beaded circle that is, in turn, surrounded by a serpentine wreath of leaves, berries and flowers, all surrounded by a raised, toothed rim.
Pridmore 750 ; Brt. 3693 ; KM 510 ; http://www.baldwin.co.uk/coins-of-india/GeorgeV/CatGeoV_HalfPice.htm . Rarity: common .

Years / Mintages (only Calcutta mint, no mint mark)
1912-1936 / ca. 4.000.000 - 26.000.000 pieces per year plus rare proof issues and restrikes for most years and mints