Catalog
1/4 Dollar - Penang
| Issuer | British East India Company |
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| Year | 1788 |
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| Value | 1/4 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Central design featuring a heart-shaped cartouche formed by two interlocking diagonal bands, enclosing the initials 'EIC' (East India Company) in bold relief. The numeral '4' appears above the cartouche and the date '1788' is divided to either side, with '17' to the left and '88' to the right. A six-pointed star mint mark is positioned below the cartouche in the lower field. The overall composition is rendered in a bold, primitive engraving style characteristic of early Penang colonial coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bold Nastaliq Arabic inscription filling the entire field, reading 'Jazira Prins Abuwalis' (Island of Prince of Wales), the official Malay designation for Penang as granted by the British East India Company. The calligraphic text is arranged in three sweeping lines across the coin's surface, executed in a fluid, cursive Nastaliq script style typical of Mughal-influenced coinage of the period. The lettering is deeply struck and dominates the plain field without any border legend or additional decorative elements. |
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