British East Indies 1 Cent, 1810
Information
Country
British East Indies
Currency
Penang - Dollar
(1786 – 1826)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cent/Pice
Year
1810
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.55
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cent/Pice from British East Indies. Issued in 1810. Struck in Copper. Measures 28 mm and weighs 8.55 g.
- Obverse
- British East India Company coat of arms with supporters. Lion rampant holding a crown between its fore paws above shield. Date Below. Beads around border. (Under the auspice of the king and senate of England 1810)
- Reverse
- Arabic inscription within wreath of lily cups running clockwise. (Penang Island)
- Edge
- Plain
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