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2 Pice - Gilt Specimen
| Issuer | East India Company |
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| Year | 1791 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by the East India Company bale mark, rendered as a heart-shaped interlaced design with the letters E, V, I, and C arranged within the lozenge segments of the monogram. A numeral 4 surmounts the device at the top, referencing the Company's trade mark. The date 1791 appears in large numerals along the lower exergue. The entire design is contained within a plain inner field bordered by a fine milled rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed balance scale occupies the central field, its beam suspended from a central pivot with a downward-pointing indicator, and two ornate chain-hung pans hanging in equilibrium at either side. The Arabic legend عدل (meaning 'just' or 'fair') is inscribed in large open characters beneath the scale, positioned between the two pans. The design conveys the Company's commitment to equitable trade and justice in its dealings. A milled border encircles the entire composition. |
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