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Lot # 181 - Gold Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency.
Gold Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency.
Gold Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency. Gold Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency.
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DenominationGold Pagoda MetalGold
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Madras Presidency, Gold Pagoda, Obv: a standing deity (Lord Vishnu) with floral twigs raising up to the face at both side, surrounded by various symbols and dotted border, Rev: smooth granulated, 3.42g, 11.52mm, (Pr # 1?), choice very fine, Exceendingly Rare.

This issue is prior to the issue of star pagoda and three swamy pagoda. It is plausible that it was struck at early stage as first issue. Barbara illustrates this as early Porto Novo pagoda.