¼ Pagoda

¼ Pagoda - obverse¼ Pagoda - reverse

© Anantha Raghuraman

Features

Issuer Madras Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1807
Value ¼ Pagoda
Currency Pagoda (1639-1817)
Composition Silver
Weight 10.58 g
Diameter 27.2 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
75634
References KM# 343
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.

Obverse

Forked ribbon with Tamil & Telugu legends surrounding a figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand, separated by a star. Dotted and other symbols on his sides and a lotus flower below - all surrounded by a double circle of beads
Legend on ribbon: Tamil - Tamil = Kaal varakan
Telugu - Kaal varahan

Translation:
Forked ribbon with Tamil & Telugu legends surrounding a figure of Vishnu holding a sword in his left hand, separated by a star. Dotted and other symbols on his sides and a lotus flower below - all surrounded by a double circle of beads
Legend on ribbon: Tamil - Tamil = Kaal varakan
Telugu - Kaal varahan

Reverse

Legend in English and Persian on buckled garter belt surrounding a seven tiered temple gopuram (ornate tower).
Legend in English: QUARTER PAGODA
Legend in Persian: Pau hun phuli

Lettering: QUARTER PAGODA

Translation: Quarter of a flower

Edge

Oblique milling, grained right ////

Comments

- Weight varies 10.41-10.74 grams
- Diameter varies 25.8-27.2 mm
- Two varieties exist, one with 9 stars to each side of the Gopuram, the other having 13 stars.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1807  Photo 1 772 896 Madras mint

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Pagoda
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 2925
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 XF USD 227.13
(EUR 210.00)
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