Madras (1808) 5 fanams KM-351

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from the Stack's Bowers 2024 ANA sale, lot 42404
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This specimen was lot 42404 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $720. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Madras Presidency. 5 Fanams, ND (1808). Madras Mint. PCGS MS-63. Standing as the sole finest example of the type in the PCGS census, this Choice minor provides a well centered and well executed strike, with some pale gray hues and great luster abounding throughout." The very similar KM 342 lacks the buckle under the denomination on the obverse. The other inscriptions are in Persian, Tamil and Telagu. Silver one and two fanams exist.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.65 g, silver.

Catalog reference: KM-351.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Stevens, Paul, The Coins of the English East India Company, Presidency Series: A Catalogue and Pricelist. London, Spink & Son Ltd, 2017.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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