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1 Testern - Elizabeth I
| Issuer | East India Company |
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| Year | 1600-1601 |
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| Value | 1 Testern = 1 Real |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the crowned Royal shield of arms of England and France quarterly, displaying fleurs-de-lis and passant guardant lions in the four quarters. The shield is flanked on either side by crowned royal cipher 'E' and 'R' in the field. The entire design is contained within an inner beaded circle, with the Latin royal legend disposed around the periphery between the inner and outer toothed borders. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a crowned portcullis with chains pendant on either side, the iconic badge of the Tudor dynasty and the emblem later adopted by the East India Company. The portcullis is rendered with characteristic detail showing the interlaced grid and downward-pointing spikes at the base. The design is enclosed within an inner toothed circle, with the Latin motto legend surrounding the central device between the inner and outer beaded borders. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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