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10 Cash
1808 year| Copper | 4.66 g | 25.8 mm |
| Issuer | Madras Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 10 Cash (1⁄336) |
| Currency | Pagoda (1639-1817) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.66 g |
| Diameter | 25.8 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#42953 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
The value in Persian: Dah kas do falus ast & English divided by a double line.
Scripts: Latin, Persian
Lettering:
ده کس دو فلوس است
X. CASH.
Translation:
Ten cash
make
two falus
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Weight varies 4.4 - 4.66 g.- Diameter varies 25.6-25.8 mm.
- Many found in the wreckage of the Admiral Gardner.
- Parallel to the Rupee, the Madras Presidency also used the Fanam.
80 Cash = 1 Fanam
12 Fanam = 1 Rupee
42 Fanam = 1 gold Pagoda = 3.5 Rupees
Interesting fact
The 10 Cash coin from Madras Presidency (British India) made of Copper weighing 4.66g has an interesting fact that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a British monarch, King George III, on the obverse side, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of Indian rulers or deities on previous coins. This coin was minted during the British East India Company's rule in India and was used as a standard circulation coin in the Madras Presidency.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1808 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Cash 1808 coin.
