2½ Cash - Krishna Raja Wodeyar (Mysore) 1834-1843 front 2½ Cash - Krishna Raja Wodeyar (Mysore) 1834-1843 back
2½ Cash - Krishna Raja Wodeyar (Mysore) 1834-1843 photo
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2½ Cash - Krishna Raja Wodeyar Mysore

 
Copper 1.15 g 10 mm
Description
Issuer
Princely state of Mysore (Indian princely states)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1834-1843
Value
2½ Cash (1⁄384)
Currency
Rupee (1793-1848)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.15 g
Diameter
10 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#57265
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

"Krishna" in Center and Mint Name

Edge

Plain

Comment

Struck at the Bangalore subsidiary mint facility

Interesting fact

The coin features an image of Krishna Raja Wodeyar, the king of Mysore, on one side, and a depiction of a lion on the other, which was a symbol of the princely state of Mysore.