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Madras Mint – Later
Coinages – Gold, Five Rupees (or third-Ashrafi) – 1819 |
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The arms of the Company without the
supporters or the motto surrounded by the legend |
panj
rupiya kampani angrez bahadur
(= Five rupees of the honourable English Company). Within a raised, toothed
border. |
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Official Weight (g) |
3.89 |
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Actual Weight (g) |
3.86-3.89 |
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Actual Diameter (mm) |
19.3-19.4 |
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Composition |
Gold |
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Edge |
Straight Grained |
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Axes |
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Catalogue
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Cat No. |
Photo Link |
Pr. No. |
Provenance |
Mintage |
Rarity |
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4.7 |
√ 479. |
244 |
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The
5 rupees occurs with 4 rev varieties. Size of lion and placement of stop
after COMPANY vary (R Weir). There are also variations in the placement of the
crown which may be under the letter T or to the left or right (Bob Johnston).
See photos. |
2,179,573 |
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