Sivaganga Sasivarnadeva Copper Kasu – Rare Overstruck Error, 1730–1750 AD M90

Sivaganga Sasivarnadeva Copper Kasu – Rare Overstruck Error, 1730–1750 AD

An unusual copper Kasu from Sivaganga, attributed to the period of Sasivarnadeva (1730–1750 AD), showing a clearly visible overstruck minting error.

Unlike a normal single-struck Kasu, this coin shows traces of more than one design impressed onto the same flan. Elements of the original religious motifs remain visible beneath the later strike, producing overlapping figures and symbols on both sides.

Coins of this Sivaganga series are known with designs including Lord Rama, Lakshmana and the Sivalinga, and specialist catalogues record rare examples where these designs were accidentally struck over one another during manufacture.

The overlapping devices on this specimen are clearly visible, making it an interesting piece not only for collectors of Sivaganga and South Indian coinage, but also for collectors specialising in minting errors and overstruck coins.

Kingdom: Sivaganga
Ruler: Sasivarnadeva
Period: 1730–1750 AD
Region: Tamil Nadu, South India
Denomination: Kasu / Cash
Metal: Copper
Type: Overstruck Error
Design: Rama / Lakshmana / Sivalinga series
Reference: Related to Ganesh Tamil Nadu 12.2 / 12.8 series
Condition: Fine to Very Fine, with clear evidence of multiple strikes
Rarity: Rare as an overstruck error

The photographs show the actual coin offered. The overlapping designs are original features of the minting process and form an important part of the character of this specimen.