© Joshy Varghese
© Joshy Varghese
1 Cash
| Copper | 0.88 g | 8 mm |
| Issuer | Madras Presidency (British India) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1702-1705 |
| 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#97516 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend in Telugu in two lines, divided by an oval
Lettering:
శ్రీ
రంగ
Translation: Sri Ranga
Edge
Plain
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
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash 1702-1705 from Madras Presidency (British India) made of Copper weighing 0.88 g is that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a British monarch, King George I, on the obverse side. This was a departure from the traditional design of Indian coins, which typically featured a depiction of a deity or a symbol of the ruling power. The inclusion of the monarch's portrait was a nod to the increasing influence of British rule in India during the 18th century.
