Heritage Auctions

1⁄96 Rupee – Madras Presidency

Series: 1794 Madras Presidency circulation coins

Context

Years: 1794–1797

Country: India

Issuer: Madras Presidency

Currency:

(1691—1835)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 24.5 mm

Weight: 6.67 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #392

Numista: #39441

Obverse

Inscription:

AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIÆ

UNITED EAST INDIA CO

96 TO ONE RUPEE

Script: Latin

Inscription:

UNITED EAST INDIA COMPANY

4

V E I C

1794

Script: Latin

Edge lettering OR PlainImage shows how to identify KM392 (KM397 has larger gap)

Legend:

ENGLISH UNITED EAST INDIA COMPANY

Name	Mark
Soho Mint	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1794	—	—	Proof
1794	—	—
1797	—	—

💎 Very Rare