1 Cash

1 Cash - obverse1 Cash - reverse

© vinu mohan

Features

Issuer Madras Presidency (British India)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1740
Value 1 Cash (1⁄2880)
Currency Pagoda (1639-1817)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.1 g
Diameter 10 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
158382
References KM# 378
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

Tamil inscription - Sri (Honourable)

Translation: Honourable

Reverse

Tamil inscription - Kumpini (company)

Lettering: குமபினி

Translation: Company for East India Company

Edge

Plain

Comments

Until 1802, the pagoda was subdivided into 36 fanams of 80 cash, hence there were 2880 cash to the pagoda.


Struck at Tegnapatam (Fort St. David) Mint

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1740 

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