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INDIA, Colonial. British India. Madras Presidency. 1653-1835. AR Quarter Pagoda (26.5mm, 10.37 g, 12h). Second issue. Madras mint. Struck 1808-1812. VF.Electronic Auction 597 World, Silver Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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INDIA, Colonial. British India. Madras Presidency. 1653-1835. AR Quarter Pagoda (26.5mm, 10.37 g, 12h). Second issue. Madras mint. Struck 1808-1812. Gōpuram (temple porch or entrance) set on ground; nine stars to left, nine to right; all within oval garter inscribed QUARTER PAGODA and pau hun phuli (quarter of a flower, or star, pagoda) in Persian / Vishnu, holding sword in hand, standing facing, rising from lotus; floral and pellet design to left and right; all surrounded by double-pelleted and linear border; star above; all within swallowtail banner inscribed arai pu vara kun in Tamil and ara pu vara hun (half a flower, or star, pagoda) in Telegu; trace of stop in legend. Edge: /////. Cf. CEEIC 3.187 (dies L/XIV); Pridmore 177; KM 352. Toned, deposits, circulation marks, slight peripheral weakness a couple of test cuts on edge. VF. |
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