One Cash of Travancore by Rani Gouri Parvathi Bai
Five headed serpent, Kasu 1(காசு ௧) in Tamil
Namam, a garland above, year 997 (௯௰௭-௵) below
Issued by Rani Gouri Parvathi Bai (1815-1829AD). ௯௰௭ => 9*10+7 = 97.
By the proclamation of 1816AD(991KE), new copper coins were introduced in the dinomination of 1cash 2cash and 8cash. The rate of 16cash to a chuckram.
Weight: 0.63g
Diameter: 9.5mm