© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Frederik III
1650 year| Lead | 3.41 g | - |
| Issuer | Danish India |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick III (Frederik III) (1648-1670) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1650 |
| Value | 1 Cash (1 Kas) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Royalin (1730-1818) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 3.41 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#119664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P.P
·50
Translation: Sankt Peder og Sankt Poul
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Frederik III 1650 from Danish India made of Lead weighing 3.41 g is that it was used as a form of currency in the Danish colonies in India during the 17th century. Despite being made of lead, which is a relatively inexpensive metal, the coin was still used as a medium of exchange, highlighting the resourcefulness and adaptability of the Danish colonizers in using available materials to create currency.
