Tellicherry Mint T.99 Bombay Presidency 1/5 Rupee Ancient Coin#21

Tellicherry Mint T.99 Bombay Presidency 1/5 Rupee Ancient Coin#21

• Tellicherry was the head quarters of Malabar.

• Malayalam Thalassery was a combination of (THALA) meaning HEAD and (KATCHERY) meaning group of provinces or places.

• As the principal business centre of the E.I.C, Trade and Commerce flourished at its zenith in the 17th and 18th centuries.

• Coin used as the denomination 1/5th rupee by the East India Company at Tellicherry.

• This coin is a historical nostalgia which takes our memory to the glorious past of yesterdays.

• T in the coin is for Tellicherry and 99 in the coin indicates the year 1799 C.E with corresponding hijri year 1214 at bottom.

• Metal Composition - Silver

• Weight - 2.25 grams.