Madras Presidency 1 Pie, 1240 – 1248
Information
Country
Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
Currency
Rupee
(1691 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Pie
Year
1240 – 1248
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
2.1299
Diameter (mm)
17.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Pie from Madras Presidency. Issued from 1240 to 1248. Struck in Copper. Measures 17.7 mm and weighs 2.13 g.
- Obverse
- Coat of arms of the East India Company On the ribbon is the legend: Auspicio Regis Et Senatus Anglia, date below. All within a raised toothed rim. (By the authority of the King and Parliament of England)
- Reverse
- The value in Persian:Yek pai, with a value numeral above and the AH date below. Flanked by sprays surrounded by a raised, toothed rim. (One Pie year (AH) 1240)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1248 (1833) | — | — | Royal mint, London | 9% | |
| 1240 (1825) | — | — | Proof, Royal mint, London | 11% | |
| 1240 (1825) | 4.7M | € 19,00 | Royal mint, London | 84% |
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