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4 Pies – Madras Presidency

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1824

Islamic (Hijri) Year: 1240

Country: India

Issuer: Madras Presidency

Currency:

(1691—1835)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 7,136,000

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 8.55 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #430

Numista: #329508

Obverse

Inscription:

1824

AUSP REGIS & SEN ANGLIAE

Translation:

By the Auspices of the King and the Senate of England

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

4

چهار پاي

١٢۴٠

سنه

Translation:

Four Paei

Year 1240

Script: Arabic

Language: Persian

Edge

Plain.

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1824	—	7,136,000
1824	—	—	Proof

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