Summary
5 Fanams, Issued by, Madras Presidency, India, 1808-1812
2nd series
Minted by Madras Mint
Obverse Description
At centre, the denomination in Persian; around on buckled garter, FIVE FANAMS
Reverse Description
At centre, the denomination in Telugu; around on ribbon with ends seperated by a star, 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 the initial silver series was re-designed to this form to closer match the new gold pieces. Production continued until June 1812 when dissatisfaction with the complex pagoda and Arkat rupee based coinages led to a Proclamation stopping production of, but permitting the continued circulation of the pagoda based pieces. A new rupee standard was introduced in January 1818 producing a standardised coinage.
More Information
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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
1808-1812 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
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.52 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 181 KM#351
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1., 36 & 72-73 Pages
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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