Country: East India Company - Madras Presidency.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1803 (1803-1808)
Mint: Madras
Value: 10 Cash (1/336)
Currency: Pagoda (1639-1815)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 6.3 g.
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: VG08
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 319
Obverse:
Coat of arms of the East India Company: 2 lions, St George's cross on the crest and flags, motto on the ribbon "Auspicio Regis et Senatus Anglia". Date below.
Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
AUSP : REGIS & SENAT : ANGLIA
1803
Translation: By the Command of the King and Parliament of England
Engraver: John Phillp
Reverse:
The value in Persian: Dah kas do falus ast
Lettering:
ده کس دو فلوس است
X. CASH.
Translation: Ten cash make two falus
Engraver: John Phillp
Edge:
Plain
Comments:
- Parallel to the rupee, the Madras Presidency also used the fanam.
80 cash = 1 fanam
12 fanam = 1 rupee
42 fanam = 1 gold Pagoda = 3.5 rupees
Referenz : KM# 319
Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Sammlung : East India Company (1600-1858-1874))