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1/2 Pagoda
| Issuer | Madras Presidency |
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| Year | 1808-1812 |
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| Currency | Pagoda (1639-1817) |
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| Obverse description | Central deity figure of Vishnu standing facing, holding a sword in his left hand, flanked by dotted and symbolic devices on either side with a lotus flower in the lower field. The central motif is enclosed within a double bead circle. A forked ribbon border carries bilingual legends in Tamil and Telugu scripts, separated by a star device at the junction of the ribbon. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of a seven-tiered temple gopuram (ornate gateway tower) rendered in detailed architectural style, enclosed within a buckled garter belt border. The garter belt carries the English legend HALF PAGODA along the upper arc and a Persian legend along the lower arc. The overall composition reflects the dual administrative and indigenous character of Madras Presidency coinage. |
| Reverse script | Latin/Arabic |
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