Summary
1 Dudu, Issued by, Madras Presidency, India, 1720s
Note: last numeral of date off flan
Obverse Description
Bale mark - CCE
Reverse Description
172 (last numeral off flan)
Edge Description
plain
Significance
The large copper coin known as a dudu was introduced in about 1691. 10 Cash to 1 dudu and 8 dudu to the fanam. Like many examples, this pi4ece has the final numeral of the date off the flan. Only the dates 1722 and 1726 were confirmed by Pridmore.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), A.H. Baldwin & Son Ltd, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1720s 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
12
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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
20 mm (Length), 16 mm (Width), 9.266 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
Pr. 30 - 35
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1975. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Part 4, India. 1., 60 Pages
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