1⁄48 Rupee, Dub

Features

Issuer Madras Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1794
Value 1⁄48 Rupee
Currency Rupee (1691-1835)
Composition Copper
Weight 13.34 g
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
46376
References KM# 396,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Pr# 313
Fred Pridmore ; 1960. Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the End of the Reign of George VI 1952 / Part 1. European Territories. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 4 more volumes.

Obverse

Arms and supporters of the East India Company resting on a scroll bearing the incuse inscription: United East India Company. On the broad, raised rim is the incuse inscription:
AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE
Below and in a sunken panel at the bottom of the rim is a relief inscription: 48 TO ONE RUPEE

Lettering:
AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE
UNITED EAST INDIA COMPANY
48
TO ONE RUPEE

Translation: By the authority of the King and Parliament of England

Reverse

Balemark of the Company surrounded by a broad flat rim. On the rim is the incuse legend: United East India Company 1794

Lettering:
UNITED EAST INDIA COMPANY
4
V E I C
1794

Translation: United East India Company

Edge

Plain (error)

Mint

Soho Mint, Handsworth, England (1788-1850)

Comments

- Weight varies 13.33-14.19 grams
- Diameter varies 30.7-30.8 mm

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1794 

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