Summary
2 Cash coin issued in the reign of Maharaja Rama Varma III in the Travancore Princely State, India
Hammered coinage struck at an uncertain mint in the period 1830-1839 AD
Obverse Description
Figure (Kasu) seated facing with arms out at the shoulders then raised at elbows; crescents above shoulders; border of beads
Reverse Description
Legend in Malayalam characters (not fully struck up), line border
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1830-1839 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
09
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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
10 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.64 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
cf KM#15 but weight of 2 cash denomination
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 669 Pages