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1 Cash - Frederik III
| Issuer | Danish East India Company |
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| Year | 1648-1670 |
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| Value | 1 Cash (1 Kas) (1⁄80) |
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| Obverse description | Crude hammered lead flan of irregular round shape bearing the royal cypher of Frederik III of Denmark in raised relief at center. The legend consists of the abbreviated royal monogram 'F·3' rendered in large block letters within the field, the overall design exhibiting the rough, unrefined character typical of low-denomination hammered coinage produced for colonial circulation in Tranquebar. The surface shows the characteristic pitting and flow lines associated with cast or crudely hammered lead issues. |
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| Reverse description | Irregular hammered lead flan with the Latin word 'PAX' (meaning 'Peace') struck in large, bold raised letters occupying the central field. The inscription is the dominant design element, characteristic of the simple, utilitarian style employed for these small-denomination Danish colonial cash pieces struck at Tranquebar. The surface is heavily textured with the uneven relief and rough edges typical of crude hammered lead coinage intended for everyday local commerce. |
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| Mintage | ND (1648-1670) |
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