© Joshy Varghese
© Joshy Varghese
1 Cash
1678 year| Copper | 0.88 g | 8 mm |
| Issuer | Madras Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1678 |
| Value | 1 Cash (1⁄2880) |
| Currency | Pagoda (1639-1817) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.88 g |
| Diameter | 8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#97515 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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Comment
- From 1676 to the beginning of the 19th century the exchange rate was2880 cash = 36 fanams = 1 pagoda (80 cash = 1 fanam, 36 Fanam = 1 pagoda)
Interesting fact
The 1 Cash coin from Madras Presidency (British India) made of Copper weighing 0.88 g has an interesting fact that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a British monarch, King Charles II, on the obverse side, which was a departure from the traditional Islamic-style coins that were previously used in the region. This change in design was a result of the British East India Company's influence on the local currency and marked a significant shift towards Western-style coinage in India.
