King George III - 20 Cash 1803 Madras Presidency (ex.3)

Country: East India Company - Madras Presidency. (Mauritius)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1803 (1803-1808)
Mint: Madras
Value: 20 Cash (1/168)
Currency: Pagoda (1639-1815)
Composition: Copper 
Weight: 12.1 g.
Diameter: 30.3 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: VG/G
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 321

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
AUSPICIO REGIS & SENATATUS ANGLIA
1803

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

Engraver: John Phillp

Reverse:
The value in Persian: Bist kas chahar falus ast, Value in English below
All within a plain raised rim.

Lettering:
بست کس چهار فلوس است
XX.CASH.

Translation: Twenty cash make four falus

Engraver: John Phillp

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
- Weight varies 11.90-12.95 grams (thick planchet)
- Diameter varies 30.5 - 30.9mm
- Pridmore# 190 (1803 business strike)
- Pridmore# 193 (1808 business strike)

- 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# 321

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

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