Madras Mint – Early Coinages – Gold, Three
Swami Pagoda 1691 to 1806
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Three standing figures, each with a
star above their head. |
Granulated |
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Pagoda |
Half
Pagoda |
Quarter
Pagoda |
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Official Weight (g) |
3.43 |
1.71 |
0.85 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
3.43-3.46 |
1.68 |
0.85 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
11.2-13.0 |
10 |
8 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Denomination |
Obv |
Date Issued |
Provenance |
√ Comments |
Rarity |
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1.3 |
√ 5. |
3A |
Pagoda |
c1691-1740 |
Ste |
Full figures |
RR |
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1.4 |
√ 6. |
3B |
Pagoda |
1740-1806 |
Ste |
Half figures |
C |
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1.5 |
4 |
Half Pagoda |
c1691-1740 |
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BM. Possibly jeweller’s copy |
RRR |
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1.6 |
5 |
Quarter Pagoda |
” |
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BM. Possibly jeweller’s copy |
RRR |
Obverse Varieties
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Size of Figures |
The
complete figures may be visible or only half |