Country: East India Company - Madras Presidency.
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: 2.5 g.
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm (Thin)
Grade: VG (Environmental damages)
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
References: KM# 317, 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))