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 g.
Diameter: 30.5 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Grade: VF/F (Cleaned)
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))