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'''Pagoda''' was a unit of currency, a coin made of gold or half gold minted by Indian dynasties as well as the British, the French and the Dutch. It was issued by various dynasties in medieval southern India, including the [[Kadambas of Hangal]], the [[Kadambas of Goa]], and the [[Vijaynagar Empire]].<ref>{{cite web |
'''Pagoda''' was a unit of currency, a coin made of gold or half gold minted by Indian dynasties as well as the British, the French and the Dutch. It was issued by various dynasties in medieval southern India, including the [[Kadambas of Hangal]], the [[Kadambas of Goa]], and the [[Vijaynagar Empire]].<ref>{{cite web |
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[[File:French issued gold Pagoda for Southern India trade cast in Pondicherry 1705 1780.jpg|thumb|350px|French East India Company-issued "Gold Pagoda" for Southern India trade, cast in Pondicherry 1705-1780.]] Pagoda was a unit of currency, a coin made of gold or half gold minted by Indian dynasties as well as the British, the French and the Dutch. It was issued by various dynasties in medieval southern India, including the Kadambas of Hangal, the Kadambas of Goa, and the Vijaynagar Empire.[1] There were two types of pagodas coined by foreign traders. The most valuable was the Star pagoda, worth approximately 8 shillings, issued by the East India Company at Madras.[2] The second was the Porto Novo pagoda, issued by the Dutch at Tuticorin and also by the Nawabs of Arcot, and worth about 25% less than the Star pagoda.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Southern India Coins". Archived from the original on 2007-02-04. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ "European East India Companies coins". Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ "glossary - pagoda". Retrieved 2007-03-20.
External links
- Sources of Karnataka History - Numismatics
- European East India Companies coins - photos
- The Pagoda - A Proclamation Coin
- Proclamation Coin - Indian Gold Pagoda
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