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1/4 Dollar - Penang
| Issuer | British East India Company |
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| Year | 1788 |
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| Composition | Silver (.902) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bold Nastaliq Arabic inscription filling the entire field, reading 'Jazira Prins Abuwalis' (Island of Prince of Wales), the official Malay designation for Penang as granted by the British East India Company. The calligraphic text is arranged in three sweeping lines across the coin's surface, executed in a fluid, cursive Nastaliq script style typical of Mughal-influenced coinage of the period. The lettering is deeply struck and dominates the plain field without any border legend or additional decorative elements. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | جزيرہ پرنس ابويليس (Translation: Island Prince of Wales) |
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