British East Indies 2 Cents, 1825 – 1828

Madras mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country British East Indies British East Indies
Currency Penang - Dollar (1786 – 1826)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 2 Cent/Pice
Year 1825 – 1828
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Weight (g) 17.6
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cent/Pice from British East Indies. Issued from 1825 to 1828. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 17.6 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

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1828  720K 54%
1825  130K 46%
1825  — Proof 8%

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