Item 252 out of 497
Lot # 252 - Very Rare First Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda coin of Madras Presidency.
Very Rare First Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda coin of Madras Presidency.
Very Rare First Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda coin of Madras Presidency. Very Rare First Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda coin of Madras Presidency.
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Start Price 30000 Estimated Price 30000-40000
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Quick Description
DenominationSilver 1/4 Pagoda MetalSilver
Year (AD)1807 AD
Full Description:

Madras Presidency, Silver 1/4 Pagoda, 1st Issue, 1807 AD, Edge: Oblique Milling, Obv: seven-tiered gopuram of a temple, standing on stony ground, 9 stars on each side, all this surrounded by a ribbon, the ends of which are separated by a star, on the ribbon is the value in English QUARTER PAGODA, Rev: figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand and rising from a lotus flower, dotted and other symbols on each side, all surrounded by three beads, around this is value in Tamil and Telugu, 10.32g, 27.13mm, (Stevens # 3.55/PR # 155/KM # 343), about extremely fine, toning, Very Rare.