Victoria Queen, Silver, Half Rupee, 1840, CL, Bombay Mint, A/I, Wreath with 19 Berries (9L + 10R), Two leaves above 'F' of Half. GK 123. Fine+. Scarce.

The 1840 Victoria Queen Silver Half Rupee, struck at the Bombay Mint (CL issue), is a scarce and historically significant early Victorian coin from British India. Catalogued as GK 123, this variety features the Wreath with 19 berries (9 left + 10 right) and the distinctive diagnostic detail of two leaves above the “F” of HALF, making it an important piece for specialist collectors. The obverse bears the young portrait of Queen Victoria, while the reverse displays the classic wreath design encircling the denomination “Half Rupee.” Graded as Fine+ (F+), the coin shows moderate circulation wear but retains clear design elements and identifiable variety features. Scarce in all grades, this early silver issue remains a desirable addition to collections of British India coinage, Victoria Queen series, and pre-1850 mint varieties.