Summary

1 Cash coin issued by Maharaja Marthanda (or Martanda) Varma II in the Travancore Princely State, India
Hammered copper coinage struck at an uncertain mint in the period 1848-1860 AD

Obverse Description

Full-bodied figure (Kasu) standing facing with arms out at the shoulders then dropping at elbows; crescents above shoulders; border of beads

Reverse Description

Six-pointed star within decorative circular border; border of dots

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

In 1848 a series of four denominations (1,2,4 and 8 cash) were introduced. Production of the 1 cash continued until about 1860, the other denominations were discontinued in 1849. A 1 cash with the body of Kasu made from beads but otherwise like this coin was struck from 1885

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