1808 British East India Company – 10 Cash – Madras Presidency
Offered is an original 1808-dated copper 10 Cash coin issued by the British East India Company for the Madras Presidency in India.
The obverse features the historic East India Company coat of arms, with two lions supporting a central shield, flags, and the motto “AUSPICIO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE” on the ribbon beneath.
The reverse displays the denomination in Persian script and English, reading “X CASH.”
Coin Details
* Year: 1808 * Issuer: British East India Company * Region: Madras Presidency, British India * Denomination: 10 Cash * Composition: Copper * Mint: Soho Mint, England * Catalog: KM#319 or KM#320, pending weight confirmation * Condition: Circulated, approximately VF–XF details by visual estimate. The coin does have a bend otherwise it would be a $49 coin. * Certification: Uncertified
This example retains very good design detail, including substantially readable lettering on the ribbon beneath the lions, a clear date, and legible Persian inscriptions.
Natural brown coloration with age-related surface wear and marks.
The 1808 issues are collectible historical coins but are not generally considered rare. Published mintage information does not establish a separate confirmed total for this particular weight variety.
An appealing early 19th-century collectible for British colonial, East India Company, and world coin collectors.
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