Summary
20 Cash coin issued by Maharaja Sir Mummadi Krishnaraja III Wodeyar in the Mysore Princely State, India
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Mysore mint in the period 1811-1833 AD
Obverse Description
Elephant caparisoned advancing to left; above, Kanarese Sri between sun and moon; border of beads
Reverse Description
Three lines of legend - two of Kanarese (Mayili Kasu ippatu); third line, XX CASH; border of beads
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 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
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 (Outside Diameter), 8.91 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
C#177
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 657 Pages
[Article] Jackson, R. P. 1909. Coin Collecting in Mysore. BNJ. 287-340.
