Summary
5 Cash coin issued by Maharaja Sir Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar III in the Mysore Princely State, India
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Mysore mint in the period 1811-1833 AD
Obverse Description
Elephant advancing to left; above, Kanarese Sri between sun and moon
Reverse Description
Three lines of legend - two of Kanarese text Mayili Kasu 5); top line, V CASH in English
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
This coin type was produced at the Mysore mint until 1833 at which time production was transferred to Bangalore where the elephant obverse was replaced by a lion.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1811-1833 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
13 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.22 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
C#171
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 656 Pages
[Article] Jackson, R. P. 1909. Coin Collecting in Mysore. BNJ. 287-340.
