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41 records
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 anna for Bombay in India of the English East India Company (EIC), 1830, 1246
1830
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, each holding in its paw an arrow with a flag attached, surmounted by a crest. Year at bottom. Reverse: scales, between which the inscription in Arabic characters: "Adil". At top, value indication: "quart…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 anna for India from the English East India Company (EIC), 1835
1835
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC surmounted by a crest, supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, each holding in its paw an arrow with a flag. Year between coat of arms and banner. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in three lines: "one quarter anna", above w…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 Arcot rupee for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC), in the name of Shah Alamgir II, (1807)
1807
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters, containing a reference to Shah Alamgir II. At top "frozen" year: 1172. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. At top right indication of regnal year: 6 and next to it a lotus flower. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this o…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/4 pagoda for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC), (1808)
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, a temple gate surrounded by stars. On the buckle, value indication in English: quarter pagoda, and in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing the value indication in Tamil and in Telugu, half-length deity, standing, in…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
1/8 Arcot rupee for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alamgir II, 1172 [=1759]
1823 - 1825
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters with date indication at top: 1172. Reverse: two-line inscription in Arabic characters. At top, regnal year: 6 with rosette to its left [= Calcutta mint]. Struck in the years 1823–1825 in Calcutta. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this obj…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ anna from Bengal in India of the English East India Company (EIC)
1831 - 1835
Copper coin. Obverse: denomination in the top two lines, half anna, and denomination in Bengali script in the bottom two lines. Reverse: denomination in Persian in Arabic script in the top line and denomination in Nagari script in the bottom line. After the first character, a small crescent moon [=Calcutta mint]. Pl…
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![½ Arcot rupee for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alamgir II, 1172 [=1759]](/__l5e/assets-v1/6a3a6ea1-1afc-41d0-bc8c-05d9f58b50cd/rk-kog-mp-1-3942-12-arkot-roepie-voor-madras-in-india-van-de-engelse-oostindische-c.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ Arcot rupee for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alamgir II, 1172 [=1759]
1817 - 1835
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters with date at top: 1172. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Above the second line, regnal year designation: 6 with lotus flower to the left [=mint Madras]. Struck in the years 1817–1835 in Madras. Internal corded edge. The Rijksmuseu…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ pagoda for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), (1807)
1807
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing value indication in English: half pagoda, and in Arabic script, a temple gopuram surrounded by stars. At top, between the ends of the ribbon, a star. Reverse: within a broad border bearing value indication in Tamil and Telugu, deity half-length, standi…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ pagoda for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), (1808)
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, a temple gopuram surrounded by stars. On the buckle, value indication in English: 'half pagoda', and in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing the value indication in Tamil and Telugu, deity half-length, standing, in…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ pice for Bombay in India from the English East India Company (EIC), 1219, 1804
1804
Bronzed copper coin, intended as a pattern. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC surmounted by a crest, supported by two lions standing on a banner with an inscription, each holding an arrow with a flag in its paw. Year below. Reverse: pair of scales, between which is an inscription in Arabic characters: 'Adil', and bel…
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![½ rupee from Bengal in India of the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alam II, 1185 [=1771]](/__l5e/assets-v1/497732a9-7b44-442c-b4c9-a14f608f7960/rk-kog-mp-1-3948-12-roepie-uit-bengalen-in-india-van-de-engelse-oostindische-compag.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
½ rupee from Bengal in India of the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alam II, 1185 [=1771]
1771
Silver coin. Obverse: inscription in three lines in Arabic characters, with date indication at the bottom: 1185. Reverse: inscription in three lines in Arabic characters. Above the second line, indication of regnal year: 12, with to the far right thereof (part of a) star [=mint Murshidabad]. Plain edge. The Rijksmus…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
2 fanams for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), (1808)
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, value indication in English: double fanam, on one line value indication in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon, on which value indication in Tamil, in two lines value indication in Telugu. At top, between the ends of the r…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
2 pice for Bombay in India of the English East India Company (EIC), 1219, 1804
1804
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner with inscription, each holding in its claw an arrow with a flag attached, above which is a crest. Year at the bottom. Reverse: pair of scales, between which the inscription in Arabic characters: Adil, and below which the year:…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
4 pice for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), 1825
1825
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC surmounted by a crest, supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, each holding in its paw an arrow with a flag. Year between coat of arms and banner. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two lines: "4 pice", below which year: "…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
5 cash for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC), 1803
1803
Silver-plated copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner with inscription, holding an arrow with flag in paw, surmounted by crest. Year at the bottom. Reverse: at the top in three lines value indication in Arabic characters. In exergue value indication in English: V. Ca…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
5 fanams for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), (1808)
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, value indication in English: 'five fanams', on one line value indication in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing the value indication in Tamil, in two lines value indication in Telugu. At the top, between the ends o…
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![Arcot rupee for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alamgir II, 1172 [=1759]](/__l5e/assets-v1/1fc21b96-ed1c-4036-8644-7a48a1e1697d/rk-kog-mp-1-3941-arkot-roepie-voor-madras-in-india-van-de-engelse-oostindische-comp.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Arcot rupee for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alamgir II, 1172 [=1759]
1817 - 1835
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters with date indication at top: 1172. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Above the second line, regnal year indication: 6 with lotus flower to its left [= Madras mint]. Struck in the years 1817–1835 in Madras. Internal cable edge. The…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Arcot rupee for Madras in India of the English East India Company (EIC), in the name of Shah Alamgir II, (1823-1825)
1823 - 1825
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters, containing a reference to Shah Alamgir II. At top left "frozen" year: 1172. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. At right indication of regnal year: 6 and next to it a rosette [= mint Calcutta]. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterda…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Bombay, India, English East India Company (EIC) during Charles II, pice, 1660-1684
1669 - 1684
Copper coin. Obverse: within ornamentation, coat of arms of the EIC. Reverse: within ornamentation, designation of the mint in two lines: Bombay. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3876; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diame…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Bombay, India, English East India Company (EIC) during George I, pice, 1714-1727
1714 - 1727
Copper coin. Obverse: crown. Above it the letters 'G' and 'R' and below it in one line the place designation: 'BOM' [=Bombay]. Reverse: mark of the EIC. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3877; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurement…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Bombay, India, English East India Company (EIC), ½ anna for Bombay, India, 1834, 1249
1834
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported with one claw by two lions standing on an ornament, beneath which is a folded scroll containing an inscription. Above the coat of arms a crest. The lions hold in the other claw an arrow with a flag attached. Date at the bottom. Reverse: scales of justice, betwe…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Dudu or 10 cash for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), 1706
1706
Copper coin. Obverse: mark of the EIC, with the letters 'G', 'C', and 'E'. Reverse: between two wavy lines, the year: 1706. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3903; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.8 cm…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
English East India Company (EIC) for Bombay, India, ½ pice, 1794
1794
Copper coin. Obverse: mark of the EIC with the year below. Reverse: pair of scales with inscription in Arabic characters between the two pans: 'adl' [=just]. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3889; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwork…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
English East India Company (EIC) for Bombay, India, double pice, 1791
1791
Gilt-copper coin. Obverse: mark of the EIC with the year below. Reverse: pair of scales with inscription in Arabic characters between the two pans: 'adl' [=just]. Cable edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3883; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (meta…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
English East India Company (EIC), India, 1/4 anna, 1858
1858
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC surmounted by a crest, supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, each holding in its paw an arrow with a flag. Year between coat of arms and banner. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in three lines: "one quarter anna", above w…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
English East India Company (EIC), India, ½ pice, 1853
1853
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, holding an arrow with a flag attached in their paw, surmounted by a crest. Year between the coat of arms and the banner. Reverse: denomination in two lines between two tied branches: ½ pice. Plain edge.…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
English East India Company (EIC), Madras, India, 2 pice, 1825
1825
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC surmounted by a crest, supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, each holding in its paw an arrow with a flag. Year between coat of arms and banner. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two lines: "2 pice", below which year: "…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Halfpenny for Saint Helena of the English East India Company (EIC), 1821
1821
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC, surmounted by a crest, held by two lions standing on a scroll bearing an inscription, each holding an arrow with an attached flag in their paw. Reverse: year between two tied branches. Above it, country indication, and below it, value indication: halfpenny. Plain edge.…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
India, English East India Company (EIC), 10 cash for Madras, India, 1803
1803
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, each holding in its paw an arrow bearing a flag, surmounted by a crest. Date below. Reverse: at top in three lines, value indication in Arabic characters. In exergue, value indication in English: X. Cash…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
India, English East India Company (EIC), 20 cash for Madras, India, 1808
1808
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner with inscription, holding an arrow with flag in paw, surmounted by crest. Year at the bottom. Reverse: at the top in three lines value indication in Arabic characters. In exergue value indication in English: XX. Cash. Plain edg…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
India, English East India Company (EIC), in the name of Queen Victoria, rupee, 1840
1840
Silver coin. Obverse: head of Queen Victoria facing left. Continuous circumscription. Reverse: between two tied branches, value indication in two lines: "one rupee", below which value indication in Arabic characters in one line. Year at the bottom. On ribbon at upper left, small crescent moon [= Calcutta]. Milled ed…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Madras, India, English East India Company (EIC), 2 pagodas, (1807)
1807
Gold coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, a temple gate surrounded by stars. On buckle value indication in English: "two pagodas", and in Arabic script. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing value indication in Tamil and Telugu, deity half-length, standing, in a field strewn wit…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Madras, India, English East India Company (EIC), 5 fanams, (1808)
1808
Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, value indication in English: 'five fanams', on one line value indication in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing the value indication in Tamil, in two lines value indication in Telugu. At the top, between the ends o…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Malacca, Pulu Penang, ½ cent, 1828
1828
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a banner bearing an inscription, holding an arrow with a flag attached in their paws, surmounted by a crest. Year below. Reverse: within a wreath of leaves, single-line inscription in Malay in Arabic characters: pulu penang. The Rijksmu…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Malacca, Pulu Penang, cent, (1810–1828)
1810 - 1828
Copper coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the EIC supported by two lions standing on a scroll containing an inscription, each holding an arrow with a flag in its paw, surmounted by a crest. Illegible date at the bottom. Reverse: within a wreath of leaves, a one-line inscription in Malay in Arabic characters: pulu penang…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Pagoda for Madras in India from the English East India Company (EIC), (1807)
1807
Gold coin. Obverse: within a circle formed by a belt with buckle, a temple gopuram surrounded by stars. On the buckle, value indication in English: 'pagoda', and in Arabic characters. Reverse: within a circle formed by a ribbon bearing the value indication in Tamil and Telugu, deity half-length, standing, in a field…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Pice for Bombay in India from the English East India Company (EIC), 1806
1806
Copper coin. Obverse: mark of the EIC with the year below. Reverse: pair of scales with inscription in Arabic characters between the two pans: 'adil' [=just]. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3893; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwor…
Partial type record
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Pie from Bengal in India of the English East India Company (EIC)
1831 - 1835
Copper coin. Obverse: in the upper two lines value designation: one pie and in the lower two lines value designation in Bengali script. Reverse: in the upper line value designation in Persian in Arabic script and in the lower line value designation: eka pai in Nagari script. After the first two characters a small cr…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Rupee from Bengal in India of the English East India Company (EIC) in the name of Shah Alam II, 1193 [=1779]
1779
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters with year indication at the bottom: 1185. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Above the second line, indication of the "eternal" regnal year: 19, with (part of a) star to the far right [= Murshidabad mint]. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuse…
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
modern coins
Silver fanam from Madras in British India under the East India Company, 1764-1807
1764 - 1807
Silver coin. Obverse: depiction of the deity Vishnu. Reverse: two facing and intertwined letters C [=Company]. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3922C; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 0.9 cm x weight 0.86 g.
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![Surat rupee from Bombay in India of the English East India Company (EIC), 1215 [=1801]](/__l5e/assets-v1/bf3063cf-bc63-4b01-9cb5-b7cf65b66c05/rk-kog-mp-1-3882a-surat-roepie-uit-bombay-in-india-van-de-engelse-oostindische-comp.jpg)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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Surat rupee from Bombay in India of the English East India Company (EIC), 1215 [=1801]
1832 - 1835
Silver coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic script. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic script. Date indication: 1215 [=1801] at the top. Struck in the years 1832-1835 in Bombay. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3882A; its record gives material recorded as silver…
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