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1/2 Cash - Christian IV
| Issuer | Danish East India Company |
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| Value | 1/2 Cash (1⁄160) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bearing the royal cypher 'C4' (for Christian IV) rendered in a bold, crudely engraved style characteristic of hammered lead coinage. The monogram is formed by the letter C intersecting with the numeral 4, occupying the majority of the flan. The irregular planchet and flat relief reflect the primitive striking conditions of Danish India trade coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | C4 |
| Reverse description | Crude geometric cross-pattern design occupying the entire reverse field, consisting of intersecting lines forming a rudimentary grid or lattice motif. The design is deeply but irregularly struck into the soft lead flan, with weak areas along the periphery typical of this series. No legend or inscription is present. The overall style is consistent with locally produced Danish India cash coinage of the early eighteenth century. |
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