Madras Presidency 20 Cash, 1803 – 1808

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Madras Presidency Madras Presidency
Currency Pagoda (1639 – 1817)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 20 Cash
Year 1803 – 1808
Composition Gold plated copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 12.95
Diameter (mm) 30.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Cash from Madras Presidency. Issued from 1803 to 1808. Struck in Gold plated copper. Measures 30.7 mm and weighs 12.95 g.

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 (By the authority of the King and Parliament of England)
Reverse
The value in Persian: Bist kas chahar falus ast, Value in English below All within a plain raised rim. (Twenty cash make four falus)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1808  Proof, Soho mint 16%
1803  Proof, Soho mint 84%

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