Indian Tipu Sultan Coin, 1 Paise, Elephant Motif

The elephant is walking left, ears folded, and trunk looping down to the ground.

This Tipu Sultan coin, 1 paise, elephant motif, is from Karnataka, India, and dates to 1782 to 1799 CE. It is copper. Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, issued copper coins with an elephant as a common device. The elephant stands in profile with a patterned blanket across its back and four sturdy legs. A few marks of lettering curve around the upper edge. The copper is worn to a deep brown, with a small trace of green. It is 0.88 inches in diameter.

A small coin with a large animal.