Summary
1 Pagoda, Issued by, Madras Presidency, India, 1808-1815
Minted by Madras Mint
Obverse Description
At centre a temple tower (gopura) surrounder by stars; around on an buckled garter, PAGODA
Reverse Description
At centre within circle of beads, the Hindu God Vishnu; around on a ribbon with its ends seperated by a star, the denomination in Telugu and Tamil
Edge Description
Milled ///
Significance
On 2 February 1808 a proclamation announced the the dumpy form star pagoda was to be replaced by new one and two pagoda pieces struck with flat surfaces like the silver coins introduced in 1807. The new designs were introduced from April 1808 with production continuing until 1816. 1,381,809 of the 1 pagoda denomination were struck during that period.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1808-1815 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
Gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.964 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pr.149
[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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