Madras Presidency, Soho mint, copper proof cash, AD 1803, Stevens EIC 5.149, PR 213, 0.66g. Obv: Lion holding a crown facing to left, with date below. Rev: Value in English and Persian. Mint state, Rare.

This exceptionally rare Copper Proof Cash was struck in 1803 at the renowned Soho Mint, Birmingham, for the Madras Presidency of the English East India Company. Catalogued as Stevens EIC 5.149 (PR 213) and weighing 0.66 g, the coin features the iconic lion holding a crown facing left with the date below on the obverse, while the reverse bears the denomination in English and Persian, reflecting the Company's bilingual coinage for circulation in India. Preserved in Mint State, this proof striking exhibits razor-sharp details, original mint brilliance, and exceptional eye appeal, characteristics seldom encountered on this historic issue. A rare and highly sought-after specimen, it represents an outstanding acquisition for collectors of East India Company, Madras Presidency, proof coinage, and British Indian numismatics.