© Prashant Sinha
© Prashant Sinha
4 Pies - King George IV
1240 (1824) year| Copper | 8.55 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Madras Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1240 (1824) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 4 Pies (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Rupee (1691-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.55 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#329508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The value in Persian "Chahar pai" with the numeral 4 above and the AH date, 1240, below. Flanked by sprays surrounded by a raised, toothed rim.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
4
چهار پاي
١٢۴٠
سنه
Translation:
4
Four Pies
year (AH) 1240
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Pies - King George IV 1240 (1824) coin from Madras Presidency (British India) is that it was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of King George IV that were designed to standardize the coinage system in British India. This coin, in particular, was minted in 1824 and features an image of King George IV on one side and a crowned "4" on the other. It was made of copper and weighs 8.55 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1240 (1824) | 7136000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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