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½ Pagoda

Country: India - British (Madras) (India)
Denomination: 1/2 Pagoda (1/2)
Year: (1807-1808)
Material: Silver
Weight: 21.17 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 36.5 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: india british madrasindia

Description:

Obverse

Legend in English and Persian on buckled garter belt surrounding a seven tiered temple gopuram (ornate tower).

Legend in English: Half Pagoda

Legend in Persian: Nim hun phuli

Reverse

Forked ribbon with Tamil & Telugu legends surrounding a figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand, separated by a star. Dotted and other symbols on his sides and a lotus flower below - all surrounded by a double circle of beads

Legend on ribbon: Tamil - Arai pu varakan

Telugu - Ara pu varahan

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