1 Cash - Uthrittathi Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi

1 Cash - Uthrittathi Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi - obverse1 Cash - Uthrittathi Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 991-997
Calendar India - Kollam era
Value 1 Cash (1⁄448)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Copper
Weight 0.60 g
Diameter 10 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
128418
References KM# 9
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Trident with date below (Malayalam calendar) 991. The Malayalam calendar was started in 825 AD, making the date on this coin 991+825 = 1815-16 AD

Lettering: ௯௰௧௵

Translation: 991 (Malayalam era date, in Tamil script)

Reverse

Hooded serpent flanked by lotus blooms, lettering "Kasu 1" (Cash 1) below

Lettering: காசு൧

Translation: Cash 1

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Weight varies 0.49 grams to 0.66 grams
- Uthrittathi Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi (1802–1853) was the Regent of the Indian state of Travancore who succeeded her sister Maharani Gowri Lakshmi Bayi from 1815 till her regency was relinquished in favour of her nephew, Maharajah Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, in 1829.
 Reign: 1815–1829
 Predecessor: Ayillyam Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bayi
 Successor: Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
 Full name: Her Highness Sree Padmanabhasevini Vanchi Dharma Vardhini Raja Rajeshwari Maharani Uthrittathi Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi, Attingal Elaya Thampuran, Regent Maharani of Travancore.
 House: Venad Swaroopam
 Dynasty: Kulasekhara
 Religion: Hinduism

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
991  83% 1815 AD
997  17% 1821 AD

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