This coin’s issue period
Dutch India is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.
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Dutch India: Copper 1-Cash, Pondicherry, Copper Coin
European Trading Company Coins1693-98
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Obverse of Dutch India: Copper 1-cash, Pondicherry (1693-98, 1.18 g)Images are reviewed by an admin before publication.
Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-DYN-B106-006- Metal
- Copper
- Weight
- 1.18 g
- Diameter
- 9 mm
- Shape
- Circular
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- MNI 1616 var. Formalized deity standing facing; reverse three-line Tamil legend Pudu / cher / i
| Denomination | Cash |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Dutch India |
| Mint | Unattributed colonial trading-company mint |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹150 – ₹500 |
| Era | European Trading Company Coins |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Dutch India
The catalogue attribution places this specimen within its regional political and monetary context.
Trade and cultural exchange
Coin designs, metals, standards, and inscriptions often reflect contact between neighbouring regions.