Christian IV cash HO/PO
Features
| Issuer |
Danish India
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Christian IV (1588-1648)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Cash (1 Kas) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Royalin (1730-1818) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 531588 |
| References | KM# 27 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: C4
Reverse
Lettering:
HO
PO
Unabridged legend: HOOP
Translation: hope
Mint
Tranquebar, modern-day Tharangambadi, IndiaComments
The inscription "Ho Po" found on some early Danish India coins from Tranquebar is an abbreviation for the Danish term Hope (or Hoop), which was the name of the specific ship that transported the lead or copper bullion used to mint the coins.
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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