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2 Fanam
| Issuer | Madras Presidency |
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| Year | 1807 |
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| Currency | Pagoda (1639-1817) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a central Persian legend reading 'Do Falam' (meaning 'Two Fanam'), without an enclosing center circle. The denomination in English script encircles the central legend, reading 'DOUBLE FANAM' around the periphery. The field is plain and unadorned, with no additional devices or exergue. The inscription arrangement reflects the hybrid administrative character of Madras Presidency coinage, combining Eastern and Western scripts in a single design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays the denomination inscribed in two regional scripts within concentric circular borders. A plain raised center circle encloses the Telugu legend 'Renddu Rukalu' (meaning 'Two Fanams') arranged in two lines. Surrounding this inner circle, a second plain raised border frames the Tamil inscription 'Irantu Panam,' also denoting the value of two fanams. The overall design is austere, with no pictorial devices, reflecting the utilitarian character of this colonial subsidiary coinage. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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