1 Cash

1803 year


Copper	0.64 g	11 mm

Description

Issuer	Madras Presidency (British India)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1803
Value	1 Cash (1⁄3360)
Currency	Pagoda (1639-1817)
Composition	Copper
Weight	0.64 g
Diameter	11 mm
Thickness	0.96 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#47580
Rarity index	74%

Reverse

Legend in Persian and English

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
کاس
I.CASH

Translation: One Cash

Engraver: John Phillp

Edge

Plain

Comment

- In 1802 the pagoda standard was changed 80 cash = 1 fanam, 42 fanams = 1 Pagoda
3360 cash = 1 pagoda
- Weight varies from 0.61 - 0.64 gram
- Diameter varies 11.4-11.5 mm
- Soho mint
- Pridmore# 212
- Design by Sir Charles Wilkins
- Thick planchet (1.25gm, 1.7mm thick) variety exists (see image)

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Interesting fact

The 1 Cash 1803 coin from Madras Presidency (British India) made of Copper weighing 0.64 g is interesting because it was part of the first decimal currency system introduced in India by the British East India Company in 1803. The coin was equivalent to 1/16 of a rupee and was widely used in trade and commerce during that time.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1803	17994240	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cash 1803 coin.