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5 Fanams
| Issuer | Madras Presidency |
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| Year | 1808-1812 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Persian |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays two lines of Telugu script reading 'అయిదు రుకలు' (five rupees/fanams) within a plain inner circle. Above the circle, a prominent crescent opens upward, flanked by two five-pointed stars at either side and a single star at the apex, a device commonly associated with East India Company issues for the Madras Presidency. Surrounding the central motif, a continuous legend in Tamil script 'ஐந்து பணம்' encircles the lower arc within the outer border. The reverse exhibits a well-organized bilingual inscription in both Telugu and Tamil, reflecting the dual linguistic character of the Madras Presidency coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | ஐந்து பணம் అయిదు రుకలు |
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