1/2 Kasu - Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar

€49,883.00
IssuerMysore, Kingdom of
Year1674-1698
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Kasu (1/2048)
CurrencyRupee (1565-1799)
CompositionCopper
Weight1.5 g
Dimensions9 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#164
Obverse descriptionKing Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1673-1704)of Mysore also issued 1/2 Kasu (total 12 coins)similar to the 1 Kasu coins. Only the weight & size were reduced One hand-struck 1/2 Kasu coin each year during his reign was issued, indicating completion of one year of his rule.  Thus the Kannada numeral 1 was struck on the coin in the year 1674. Similarly in 1675 he issued a coin with the numeral 2 indicating that he completed the second year of his rule.  In total he struck 12 coins. In this series the eleventh (11) coin was struck in the year 1684. Subsequently this was discontinued.  The twelve coin was issued only in 1698. This had the Kannada Numeral 25 on it indicating the completion of 25 years of reign (Silver Jubilee)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering೧/೨/೩/೪/౫/౬/೭/೮/೯/೧೦/೧೧/೨೦/೨౫ (1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/20/25)
Reverse descriptionGeometrical Motifs in Checks Design
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage1674  - ೧ -
1675  - ೨ -
1676  - ೩ -
1677  - ೪ -
1678  - ౫ -
1679  - ౬ -
1680  - ೭ -
1681  - ೮ -
1682  - ೯ -
1683  - ೧೦ -
1684  - ೧೧ -
1693  - ೨೦ -
1695  - ೨೨ -
1698  - ೨౫ -
Catalog ID9710096270
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