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2 Cents Madras mint
| Issuer | British East India Company |
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| Year | 1825-1828 |
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| Value | 2 Cent/Pice (0.02) |
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| Obverse lettering | AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIÆ 1825 (Translation: Under the auspice of the king and senate of England 1825) |
| Reverse description | A bold Arabic inscription occupies the central field, identifying Penang Island. The legend is enclosed within a decorative wreath composed of stylized lily-cup sprays running clockwise, tied at the base. A beaded border surrounds the entire design, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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| Mintage | 1825 - - 130,000 1825 - Proof - 1828 - - 720,000 |
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