1 Fanam - Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi 1100-1106 (1925-1931)

Weight

1.5 g

Diameter

15 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Silver (.950)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Reeded

Technique

Milled

Front design

NA

Back design

'RV' monogram within a circle of dots, date below. Value in English and Malayalam surrounds monogram, all within a circle of dots

Year of Minting

1100-1106 (1925-1931)

Regent

Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1924-1931)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Reverse: FANAM ONE RV 1106 പണം ഒന്നു

Context

- Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi CI (1895–1985) was the regent of the Kingdom of Travancore in southern India between 1924 and 1931. She, along with her younger cousin, Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi were adopted into the Travancore Royal Family and were the granddaughters of the celebrated painter, Raja Ravi Varma. In 1924, Maharajah Moolam Thirunal died and his grand nephew and the heir to the throne, Sree Chithira Thirunal, was just 12 years old then. A regency became necessary, since the Maharajah was still a minor. It was decided, despite the opposition of the minor Maharajah's mother, Junior Maharani Sethu Parvathi Bayi, that Sethu Lakshmi Bayi should be Regent as she was the Senior Maharani until the minor King came of age in 1930. Born: November 19, 1895, India Died: 1985, Bengaluru, India House: Travancore royal family Predecessor: Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma Successor: Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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