Summary
25 Cash coin issued by Maharaja Dewan Purnaiya in the Mysore Princely State, India
Hammered copper coinage struck at the Mysore mint in the period 1799-1810 AD
Obverse Description
Sardula (a mythical tiger) advancing to left right paw raised, head facing; above, legend in Kanarese (Sri Chamundi); border of dots
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle a legend in Kanarese characters (Krishna); around above, Kanarese (Mayili Kasu 25) and English, XXV CASH; around below legend in Persian (Struck at Mysore); border of dots within double line circle
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
1799-1810 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
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 11.07 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
C#187
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 655 Pages
[Article] Jackson, R. P. 1909. Coin Collecting in Mysore. BNJ. 287-340.
