Summary
5 Fanams, Issued by, Madras Presidency, India, 1807
1st series
Minted by Madras Mint
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle, the denomination in Persian; around, FIVE FANAMS
Reverse Description
At centre within line circle, the denomination in Telugu; around, the denomination in Tamil
Edge Description
Milled ///
Significance
Silver coins struck on the pagoda standard were authorised in July 1807. The coins were struck from silver obtained from Spanish dollars. In 1808 the dumpy style gold star pagoda was replaced by flat European style gold coins and this initial series of silver pagodas was re-designed to closer match the new gold pieces.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1807 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.56 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 158A KM#342
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1., 36 & 70 Pages
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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