1 Fanam Dutch India (Cochin) Silver

Description Issued between 1663 and 1795 under Dutch India for circulation in Cochin, this silver 1 Fanam is a compact yet historically significant colonial coin. Struck in hammered style, it weighs approximately 0.55 grams and reflects the unique monetary system of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in South India. The obverse features the stylized “OC” (VOC) monogram with a distinctive curved motif above rows of pellets, representing the Dutch East India Company’s authority over the region. The reverse depicts a stylized figure of Goddess Kali enclosing a conch shell, combining indigenous religious symbolism with colonial-era coinage traditions. This type is highly regarded by collectors of Dutch India, VOC issues, and South Indian coinage, offering a fascinating blend of European colonial history and regional artistic heritage in a small silver denomination.