Madras Presidency, Silver ½ Pagoda, 20.68 gms, (1808-1811 AD), Oblique milling, 2nd Issue, Obv. Gopuram (temple tower) at centre with nine stars on either side, Central design encircled by a buckled garter bearing the denomination in ‘Half Pagoda’ ‘Neem Hun Pahuli’, Rev. Lord Vishnu rising from a lotus flower, holding a sword in his left hand, encircled by three dotted borders, ribbon with its ends separated by a star, Prid #169, very fine, rare.