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1⁄48 Rupee, Dub
| Issuer | United East India Company |
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| Year | 1794 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1691-1835) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the heraldic arms of the United East India Company at center, comprising a quartered shield supported by two rampant lions, surmounted by a crown and flanked by flags or standards. The numeral '48' appears prominently in the lower field below the shield, indicating the coin's denomination as 1/48 of a Rupee. The surrounding legend reads 'AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE' along the upper arc and 'TO ONE RUPEE' along the lower arc, all within a raised border. The engraving is executed in a bold relief typical of Madras Presidency milled coinage of the late 18th century. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the distinctive heart-shaped cartouche of the United East India Company at center, enclosing a saltire (diagonal cross) overlaid with a vertical cross, with the letters 'E', 'V', 'I', and 'C' arranged in the four quadrants formed by the saltire, representing 'East India Company' in monogram form. The date '1794' is inscribed in the lower field below the cartouche. The circular legend 'UNITED EAST INDIA COMPANY' runs around the periphery within a raised rim. The design is characteristic of the Madras Presidency copper coinage produced at the Madras Mint. |
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| Mintage | 1794 |
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