Summary
Elephant Pagoda, Issued by, Western Ganga, India, date of production uncertain (1080-1400)
Obverse Description
Caparisoned elephant facing right
Reverse Description
floral scroll
Edge Description
plain
Significance
A coin called a pagoda made legal tender in New South Wales in November 1800 after a Proclamation by Governor King with its value in the Colony set at eight shillings. That pagoda however was the Madras pagoda of the type then in production with either granulated or star reverse, a product of the British East India Company. This coin should not be considered as part of the Australian Proclamation series.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Issued By
Western Ganga, India, 1080-1400
Western Ganga or Kongu Chera ? -
Denomination
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Material
Gold
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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
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.375 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
Mitchiner, Karnatika-Andhra 192