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East India Company (The East India Company began as trading company in 1600 and came to hold a monopoly in south, east and south-east Asia. It traded in goods such as silk, tea and spices.
Through fort-building and using its extensive army, they colonised parts of south Asia.
The company transported enslaved people in addition to using them for labour.)
Coin inscribed 'East India Company 1808'. Arms of East India Co., name of company and date on one side with Arabic inscription on other side with words 'X. Cash' below.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
82.145I/1
Creation/Production
East India Company
Date:
Acquisition
Donation, 27/10/1982
Measurements
diameter
(mm): 21
Material
metal
Location
In store
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