United East India Company
Madras Presidency 1794-1797
Copper Half Dub
The Dutch Government in Ceylon Surrendered to the British Forces on 1796 February 14th and
Ceylon was made a part of the Madras Presidency, until it became a British Crown Colony in 1802.
A copper VEIC One 96th of Rupee from the Madras Presidency struck at Soho Mint Birmingham, England
for the United East India company in 1794 and 1797. The Arcot Rupee being counted as a Rix Dollar
(12 Fannams or 48 Stivers). It was stuck to the same weight of the Dutch Half Stuiver and was known
as a Half Dub.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Denomination | 1/96 Rupee |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Type | Struck |
| Weight Legal | 6.67 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Incuse letters |
| Mint | England |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Weight | 6.88 gms |
| Die-Axis | 180° |
| Year | 1797 |
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Obverse: Company's Bale Mark inscribed V E I C. On a broad rim along the periphery
UNITED EAST INDIA COMPANY and date 1797 at bottom.
Reverse: Company's Arms supported by two lions facing forward crested with the head of
knights armor with a lion rampant to left on top holding a lamp. 96
below. On a broad rim along the periphery motto in Latin AUSPICO REGIS ET SENATUS ANGLIAE
which to "By command of the King and Parliament of England"
Rim: Incuse ENGLISH UNITED EAST INDIA COMPANY
The bale Mark which was stamped on goods of the Company had letters V E I C
(Vnited East India Company) placed in each quadrant within a heart,
parted by a cross saltire, and crested with a big 4.
The coin dated 1794 was minted before the British take over of Ceylon,
but both coins circulated in Ceylon.
The VF+ condition coin was scanned at 600 dpi and displayed at 250 dpi.
It is from part of Lalith Raddella's collection I purchased in 2016 December.