Live auction - fwo_486639 - FRENCH INDIA Fanon de Mahé ou cinquième de roupie 1771 Pondichéry
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Estimate : | 100 € |
Price : | 80 € |
Maximum bid : | 111 € |
End of the sale : | 31 July 2018 19:06:58 |
bidders : | 3 bidders |
Type : Fanon de Mahé ou cinquième de roupie
Date: 1771
Mint name / Town : Pondichéry
Quantity minted : -
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 2,26 g.
Edge : lisse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : INSCRIPTION.
Obverse translation : (Compagnie de France).
Reverse
Reverse legend : INSCRIPTION.
Reverse translation : (Pondichéry, P/ année).
Commentary
Le monnayage français du comptoir de Mahé qui fut frappé à Pondichéry comprend plusieurs dénominations : quart, demi et biche de Mahé en cuivre et des fanons d'argent. Le fanon de Mahé était plus lourd que celui de Pondichéry. Il fallait cinq fanons pour faire une roupie à Mahé contre six à Pondichéry..