Item 251 out of 479
Lot # 251 - Second Issue Madras Presidency Silver Half Pagoda Over Struck on Spanish 8 Reals.
Second Issue Madras Presidency Silver Half Pagoda Over Struck on Spanish 8 Reals.
Second Issue Madras Presidency Silver Half Pagoda Over Struck on Spanish 8 Reals. Second Issue Madras Presidency Silver Half Pagoda Over Struck on Spanish 8 Reals. Second Issue Madras Presidency Silver Half Pagoda Over Struck on Spanish 8 Reals.
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Start Price 60000 Estimated Price 60000-80000
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Quick Description
DenominationSilver 1/2 Pagoda MintMadras
MetalSilverYear (AD)1808
Full Description:

Madras Presidency, Silver ½ Pagoda, 1808 AD, 2nd Issue, Edge: Oblique milling, Obv: gopuram of a temple with stars either side, a buckled garter encircling the central design, the value in large English lettering "HALF PAGODA", Persian legend "neem hun pahuli", Rev: The deity Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand and rising from a lotus flower. surrounded by three dotted circles, a ribbon the ends separated by star, the value around in Tamil legend "Arai pu vara kun" & Telugu legend "Ara pu vara hun" around deity Vishnu, 20.8g, 36.17mm, (Unlisted in PR & Stevens), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: Stars from obverse are struck on the reverse near Vishnu, likewise dots from the reverse are struck on the gopuram at obverse. Clear traces of  under type of Spanish 8 Reals coin is clearly visible at the bothsides, an interesting specimen.