Madras Presidency ½ Pagoda, 1808 – 1812
Information
Country
Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
Currency
Pagoda
(1639 – 1817)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Pagoda
Year
1808 – 1812
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
21.17
Diameter (mm)
36
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Pagoda from Madras Presidency. Issued from 1808 to 1812. Struck in Silver. Measures 36 mm and weighs 21.17 g.
- Obverse
- Forked ribbon with Tamil & Telugu legends surrounding a figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand, separated by a star. Dotted and other symbols on his sides and a lotus flower below - all surrounded by a double circle of beads Legend on ribbon: Tamil - Arai Boo Varagaana Telugu - Ara Pu Varahani (Half of a flower, or star pagoda. 'Varahan' (boar) was the name for a gold pagoda)
- Reverse
- Legend in English and Persian on buckled garter belt surrounding a seven tiered temple gopuram (ornate tower). Legend in English: Half Pagoda Legend in Persian: Nim hun phuli (Half flower pagoda)
- Edge
- Oblique milled, grained right ////
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1808-1812) | — | Madras mint |
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