King George III - 10 Cash 1808 Madras Presidency

Country: East India Company - Madras Presidency.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1808
Mint: Madras
Value: 10 Cash (1/336)
Currency: Pagoda (1639-1815)
Composition: Copper 
Weight: 4.66 g.
Diameter: 25.6 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: VF (Damage reverse)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 320 (scarce)

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
1808

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

Engraver: John Phillp

Reverse:
The value in Persian: Dah kas do falus ast & English divided by a double line

Lettering:
ده کس دو فلوس است
X. CASH.

Translation: Ten cash make two falus

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
- Weight varies 4.4 - 4.66 gm
- Diameter varies 25.6-25.8 mm
- Many found in the wreckage of the Admiral Gardner.
- 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

Reference : KM# 320

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

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