Where did the termanology cold hard cash come from?

Question

Where did the termanology cold hard cash come from?

Answer 1

maybe coins, just a guess..

Answer 2

I used to keep my large amounts of money in a baggie in the freezer, till I was burgled and I'll bet that guy called my money "cold hard cash"?

Answer 3

Cold,hard bodies.

Answer 4

in the american "wild west" paper curency was not widly excepted for goods and services, only silver and gold coins where trusted. Thus, cold, hard cash