Madras Presidency 5 Cash, 1803
Information
Country
Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
Currency
Pagoda
(1639 – 1817)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Cash
Year
1803
Composition
Gold plated copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.29
Diameter (mm)
21
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cash from Madras Presidency. Issued in 1803. Struck in Gold plated copper. Measures 21 mm and weighs 3.29 g.
- 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. (By the authority of the King and Parliament of England)
- Reverse
- Legend in Persian: Panch kas ek falus ast Below this is the value in English: V . CASH . All within a raised, toothed rim. (Five cash make one falus.)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | — | Proof |
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