Item 280 out of 628
Lot # 280 - 2nd Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency.
2nd Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency.
2nd Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency. 2nd Issue Silver Quarter Pagoda Coin of Madras Presidency.
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Start Price 20000 Estimated Price 20000-25000
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Quick Description
DenominationSilver 1/4 Pagoda MetalSilver
Year (AD)1808 AD
Full Description:

Madras Presidency, Silver ¼ Pagoda, 2nd Issue, 1808 AD, Obv: a seven-tiered gopuram of a temple, on stony ground with around nine stars on each side, bordered by a buckled garter containing the value "QUARTER ('R' is missing) PAGODA" in English and Persian, all within a beaded border, Rev: figure of Vishnu usually holding a sword in his left hand and rising from a lotus flower, dotted and other symbols on each side within two beaded circles, all this within a ribbon containing the value in Tamil and Telugu, 10.2g, 26.43mm, (Unlisted type in KM/PR/Stevens), about extremely fine, Rare.

Note: The letter 'R' & dot are missing from the word 'QUARTER' on the Obverse.