Madras Presidency 1 Cash, 1803

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Madras Presidency Madras Presidency
Currency Pagoda (1639 – 1817)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash
Year 1803
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 0.64
Diameter (mm) 11
Thickness (mm) 0.96
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash from Madras Presidency. Issued in 1803. Struck in Copper. Measures 11 mm and weighs 0.64 g.

Obverse
Rampant lion facing left, holding Imperial crown (from the EIC crest); date below.
Reverse
Legend in Persian and English (One Cash)
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1803  — Proof 9%
1803  — thick planchet 6%
1803  18M thin planchet, Soho mint, Birmingham 94%

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