Summary
1/4 Pagoda, Issued by, Madras Presidency, India, 1807
First series
Minted by Madras Mint, India
Obverse Description
At centre, surrounded by stars, a monumental temple tower (gopuram), above, large star; around on ribbon the denomination in English and Persian, QUARTER PAGODA
Reverse Description
At centre within three circles of beads the deity, Vishnu; around, the denomionation in Tamil and Telugu
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), A.H. Baldwin & Son Ltd, 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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.61 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Pridmore 155 KM#343
[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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