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20 Cash
| Gold plated copper | 12.95 g | 30.7 mm |
| Issuer | Madras Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1803-1808 |
| Value | 20 Cash (1⁄168) |
| Currency | Pagoda (1639-1817) |
| Composition | Gold plated copper |
| Weight | 12.95 g |
| Diameter | 30.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#25911 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
The value in Persian: Bist kas chahar falus ast, Value in English below
All within a plain raised rim.
Lettering: XX. CASH.
Translation: Twenty cash make four falus
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Pridmore# 192- This is a copper coin gilded in gold.
- 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
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 20 Cash 1803-1808 from Madras Presidency (British India) made of Gold plated copper weighing 12.95g is that it was minted during a time when the British East India Company was facing financial difficulties, and the coin was intended to help alleviate some of those financial struggles. Despite its gold plating, the coin was not widely accepted in trade and was ultimately withdrawn from circulation. Today, it is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
