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Fort St David Mint – Copper, Cash – c1748 to c1752

Coins minted at Fort St. David during the French occupation of Madras. (See comments about dudus in the section on early Coinages of the Madras Mint).

A heart shaped shield with a 4 on top. Triply divided. In each third is a letter E I C. A wavy line above. All within a beaded border?	Date within a dotted circle. All within a beaded border.

Official Weight (g)

1.20

Actual Weight (g)

1.18-1.39

Actual Diameter (mm)

7.4-10.1

Composition

Copper

Catalogue

Cat No.	Photo Link	Pr No.	Date	Provenance	Comments	Rarity
5.11	√ 518.	103	1748	HC		RR
5.12	√ 518c.	-	1750	RJ	Reported by Bob Johnston	RRR
5.13	√ 519.	104	1752	Ste		R

See also Madras mint cash