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20 Cash – Madras Presidency

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1803 Madras Presidency circulation coins

Context

Years: 1803–1808

Country: India

Issuer: Madras Presidency

Currency:

(1639—1817)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 30.7 mm

Weight: 12.95 g

Thickness: 1.56 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #321

Numista: #6730

Obverse

Inscription:

EAST INDIA COMPANY

AUSPICIO REGIS & SENATUS ANGLIA

1808

Translation:

By the auspices of the King and Senate of England

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: John Phillp

Reverse

Inscription:

بست کس چهار فلوس است

XX.CASH.

Translation:

Four Fulus make one Bistkas.

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Language: Persian

Engraver: John Phillp

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Soho Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1803	—	—
1803	—	—	Proof
1808	—	—
1808	—	—	Proof

Series: 1803 Madras Presidency circulation coins