This copper "10-Cash" coin from 1808 bears the British East India Company's iconic logo on the obverse and the denomination on the reverse.
The contrast of the regal coat of arms and the Mughal script hints at the breadth and scope of both the Company and the British Empire at the dawn of the 19th century. Struck in Birmingham, England, this coin was one of the first in the world to be minted by the steam-powered coin press.
This coin spent 175 years under the sea after the East India Company ship the Admiral Gardner sank with it on board while in route to the East Indies from London in 1809. This coin was being transported for the Company's use in Madras, India.
This high grade shipwreck coin is guaranteed genuine and has been certified and conserved in a Numismatic Guarantee Corporation holder. It's accompanied by a story card including a certificate of authenticity.
Case Dimensions: Length 3 and 3/8 inches, Width 2 and 3/8 inches, Height 3/8 inch