| Issuer | Travancore, Kingdom of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1816 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 8 Cash (1⁄56) |
| Currency | Rupee (1729-1947) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12 |
| Obverse description | Trident with date below (Malayalam calendar) 991. The Malayalam calendar was started in 825 AD, making the date on this coin 991+825 = 1816 AD |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
௯௰௧௵ (Translation: 991) |
| Reverse description | Hooded serpent flanked by lotus blooms, lettering `Kasu 8` in Tamil below |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering |
காசு ௮ (Translation: Cash 8) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
991 (1816) - Malayalam Era 991 - |
| Numisquare ID | 8696833250 |
| Comments |
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