Madras (1808-12) 1/2 pagoda KM-353

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CNG sale Triton XXVII, lot 1167

This specimen was lot 1167 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $3,981.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA, Colonial. British India. Madras Presidency. 1653-1835. AR Half Pagoda (h). Second issue. Madras mint. Struck 1808-1812. Gōpuram (temple porch or entrance) set on ground; nine stars to left, nine to right; all within buckled garter inscribed HALF PAGODA and nim hun phuli (half a flower, or star, pagoda) in Persian / Vishnu, holding sword in hand, standing facing, rising from lotus; floral and pellet design to left and right; all surrounded by triple-pelleted border; star above; all within swallowtail banner inscribed arai pu vara kun in Tamil and ara pu vara hun (half a flower, or star, pagoda) in Telegu; stop in legend. In NGC encapsulation 6381361-018, graded MS 61. No trace of undertype. A well struck, toned example with considerable eye appeal. Rare thus. Ex Robert P. Puddester Collection, purchased from P. H. Davis (Tampa, FL), August 1981." These were made from cut down Spanish colonial eight reales. A small letters variety (KM 354) exists along with an error "HALF PGODA" (KM 355). All are rare in choice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 21.17 g, 0.896 fine silver, 35.5 mm diameter, this specimen 36.5 mm diameter, 21.43 g, 12 h axis.

Catalog reference: CEEIC 3.139 (dies O/IV); Pridmore 171A; KM 353.

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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.

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