King George III - 5 Cash 1803 - Madras Presidency

Country: East India Company - Madras Presidency. King George III of Great Britain.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1803
Mint: Madras
Value: 5 Cash = 1 Falus = 1/192 Rupee (1/672)
Currency: Pagoda (1639-1815)
Composition: Copper 
Weight: 3 g.
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: F12
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 316, Pr# 208

Obverse:
English legend surrounds coat of arms of the East India Company
On the ribbon is the legend: Auspicio Regis Et Senatus Anglia, date below, all within a toothed raised rim.

Lettering:
EAST INDIA COMPANY
AUSP : REGIS & SENAT : ANG
1803

Translation: By the authority of the King and Parliament of England

Engraver: John Phillp

Reverse:
Legend in Persian: Panch kas ek falus ast
Below this is the value in English: V . CASH .
All within a raised, toothed rim.

Lettering:
پنجکاس یکفلوس است
V CASH.

Translation: Five cash make one falus.

Engraver: John Phillp

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
- Weight varies
- KM 316 - 3.23 gm (thick)
- KM 317 - 2.41 gm (thin)
- Design by Sir Charles Wilkins

Reference : KM# 316, Pr# 208

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collection : East India Company (1600-1858-1874))