{"product_id":"madras-presidency-gold-pagoda-ms-63","title":"Indo-Dutch, Negapatnam Mint, Gold Pagoda Lord Venkateswara Type - PCGS MS 63","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndo-Dutch, Negapatnam \u003c\/strong\u003eMint, \u003cstrong\u003eGold Pagoda\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eObv:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eLord Venkateswara standing facing front, with the characteristic lazy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“J”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eto the left,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRev:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003efield of granulated dots. \u003c\/i\u003e(KM #22), \u003ci\u003ecentrally struck, with a partial dotted border visible, and exhibiting pleasing overall detail, struck in high relief, graded \u0026amp; slabbed by\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e PCGS as MS 63, Very Rare in this grade.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNegapatnam on the Coromandel Coast, was an important Dutch trading centre and became the headquarters of Dutch Coromandel in the late seventeenth century. Its gold pagodas reflect the continuation of South Indian monetary traditions under European trading powers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe standing figure of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLord Venkateswara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by the characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“lazy J”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a reverse covered with granulated dots, distinguishes this attractive type. The use of a Hindu deity on a Dutch issue illustrates the enduring influence of local coin designs within the region’s commercial economy. Centrally struck in high relief and graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMS 63 by PCGS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the present specimen combines pleasing detail with excellent preservation, making it a distinguished addition to a collection of Indo-Dutch coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craig fernendez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45644297764887,"sku":null,"price":75000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/7576\/6295\/files\/DSC_1578_6e8c6f1f-3b6b-44d2-a17a-d6f3fd367128.jpg?v=1791231870","url":"https:\/\/numiauctions.com\/products\/madras-presidency-gold-pagoda-ms-63","provider":"NumiIndia Auctions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}