Royal Mint, London – Copper, Pattern Four Pice Pattern 1824

In 1824 the Royal Mint struck a pattern for the proposed copper coinage of Madras. The currency coins have a somewhat different reverse design (see next type).

The arms of the Company with the date below. On the ribbon is the motto: AUSP REGIS & SEN ANGLIA All within a raised toothed rim.	The value: IV PII With an ornament above and below. Surrounded by the legend: EAST INDIA COMPANY All within an open wreath and surrounded by a plain, raised rim.

Actual Weight (g)	8.62-8.63
Actual Diameter (mm)	26.8
Composition	Copper
Edge	Plain
Axis	↑↓

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	Pr. No.	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
5.85	√ 520.	343	Noon		RRR

Royal Mint, London – Copper, Four Pice 1824 to 1825

A coinage consisting of 4, 2 & 1 copper pice was struck at the Royal mint for use at Madras. Pridmore traced records indicating that 100 tons of copper coins were requested. A coin dated 1823 has recently come to light (Mahapatra, internet communication) and needs some further research.

The arms of the Company with the date below. On the ribbon is the motto: AUSP REGIS & SEN ANGLIAE All within a raised toothed rim.	The value in Persian (= Chahar pai): With the numeral 4 above and the AH year, 1240, below. This is surrounded by an open wreath. All with a raised, toothed border.

Official Weight (g)	8.55
Actual Weight (g)	8.18-8.78
Actual Diameter (mm)	26.8
Composition	Copper
Edge	Plain
Axis	↑↓
Mintage	7,136,448

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	Pr. No.	Status	Rev	Date	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
5.86	√ 521.	-	Trial Striking	I	1824	Noon	Struck on a larger flan and without collar - Wiggins Sale	RRR
5.87	√ 522.	274	Currency	I	1824	Ste, Noon		S
5.87c	√ 522c.	-	Currency	III	1824	RJ		RR
5.88	√ 523.	275	Proof	I	1824	Noon		RR
5.89	√ 524.	276	Currency	I	1825	Ste, Bald, Noon		C
5.90	√ 525.	277	Proof	I	1825	Noon		RR
5.91	√ 526.	278	Currency	II	1825	Bald		R
5.92	√ 527.	279	Currency	III	1825	Ste, Bald, Noon		S

Reverse Varieties

Right Wreath tip

The right hand tip of the wreath may point down, up, or straight. There are a number of other small differences to help with identification. See below

	I	II	III
Right Wreath tip	Down	Up	Straight

Reverse I – Right wreath tip points down and is slightly to the right of the 4. Thick leaves in wreath.

Reverse II – Right wreath tip points up and is above the 4. Thick leaves in wreath

Reverse III – Right wreath tip is straight and slightly to the right of the 4. Thinner leaves in wreath

Royal Mint, London – Copper, Two Pice 1824 to 1825

The arms of the Company with the date below. All within a raised toothed rim.	The value in Persian (= Do pai): With a value numeral above and the AH year below. All within an open wreath surrounded by a raised, toothed rim.

Official Weight (g)	4.27
Actual Weight (g)	4.31-4.38
Actual Diameter (mm)	21.8-21.9
Composition	Copper
Edge	Plain
Axis	↑↓
Mintage	7,126,104

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	Pr. No.	Status	Date	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
5.93	√ 528.	280	Currency	1825	Ste, Noon		C
5.94	529.	281	Proof	1825			RR

Royal Mint, London – Copper, One Pice 1824 to 1825

The one pice denomination was also only issued in 1825. There are a number of reverse varieties associated with the diacritical marks on the reverse of the coin, and one strange piece that is probably a local copy.

The arms of the Company with the date below. All within a raised toothed rim.	The value in Persian (= Yek pai) with a value numeral above and the AH year below. All within an open wreath surrounded by a raised, toothed rim.

Official Weight (g)	2.13
Actual Weight (g)	1.89-2.21
Actual Diameter (mm)	17.7-18.0
Composition	Copper
Edge	Plain
Axis	↑↓
Mintage	4,741,328

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	Pr. No.	Date	Status	Obv	Rev	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
5.95	√ 530.	282	1825	Currency	A	I	Ste, Noon	Two Dots below pai	N
5.96	√ 531.	283	”	Proof	A	I	Ste		RR
5.97	√ 532.	284	”	Currency	A	II	Ste, Noble, Noon	One dot below pai	C
5.98	√ 533.	285	”	”	A	III	Coins Art, Noon	No dot below pai	S
5.99	√ 534.	286	1833	”	B	IV	RJ, Bombay, Noon	Crude design. May be local copy	R

Obverse Varieties

Design

May be normal or crude

	A	B
Design	Normal	Crude

Reverse Varieties

Design	May be normal or crude
Diacritical Marks	There may be 0, 1 or 2 diacritical marks below the last letter of the word pai.

	I	II	III	IV
Diacritical Marks	2	1	0	2
Design	Normal	Normal	Normal	Crude