© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
20 Cash
1808 year| Copper | 9.33 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | Madras Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 20 Cash (1⁄168) |
| Currency | Pagoda (1639-1817) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.33 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#43218 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 52% |
Reverse
The value in Persian: Bist kas chahar falus ast, Value in English below
All within a plain raised rim.
Scripts: Latin, Persian
Lettering:
بست کس چهار فلوس است
XX.CASH.
Translation: Twenty cash make four falus
Edge
Plain
Comment
- Diameter varies 30.5 - 30.9mm- Nice salvaged (and cleaned) examples from the Admiral Gardner exist, trading near XF.
- Pridmore# 197 (1808 business strike)
- 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 1808 Madras Presidency 20 Cash coin is that it features a unique blend of Eastern and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized portrait of a British king, while the reverse side features a traditional Indian motif of a lotus flower surrounded by four leaves. This blending of design styles reflects the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the British colonial period in India.
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 20 Cash 1808 coin.
