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Name or Denominations
1 Fanam (⅐)
Issuer
Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Ruler
Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II (1931-1947)
Year of Minting
1116-1121 (1941-1946)
Currency
Rupee (1729-1947)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
1.51 g
Diameter
15.72 mm
Thickness
1.04 mm
Material
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Milled
Technique
Milled
Front design
NA
Back design
Denomination and date within circle of beads. Legend in English outside
Year of Minting
1116-1121 (1941-1946)
Maharaja
Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II (1931-1947)
Mint location
Mumbai / Bombay , India (1829-date)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Reverse: BALA RAMA VARMA ONE FANAM 1118 TRAVANCORE
Context
- Sree Padmanbhadasa Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, popularly known as Sree Chithira Thirunal, was the last ruling Maharaja of the Princely State of Travancore, in southern India till 1949 and later the Titular Maharajah of Travancore till 1991. He was the eldest son of Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi, and Sri Pooram Nal Ravi Varma Koyi Thampuran of the Royal House of Kilimanoor. He became the Maharajah of Travancore, at the age of 12, upon the death of his maternal great uncle, the then Maharajah of Travancore Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, on August 7, 1924. He reigned under the regency of his maternal aunt, Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1924-1931), until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers on November 6, 1931. Reign : 1924 - 1949 Coronation: August 7, 1924 Predecessor: Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI Regent: Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1924-1931) Successor: Monarchy abolished after Indian Independence Born: November 7, 1912, Travancore Died: July 20, 1991 (aged 78), Thiruvananthapuram Regnal name: Major General H. H. Sree Padmanabhadasa Vanchipala Sir Balarama Varma III Kulasekhara Kiritapathi Manney Sultan Maharajah Raja Ramaraja Bahadur Shamsher Jang, Maharajah of Travancore, GCSI, GCIE House: Thrippappoor Keezhperur Swaroopam, Venad Swaroopam Father: Pooram Nal Ravi Varma Kochu Koyi Thampuran of Kilimanor Mother: Amma Maharani Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi of Travancore Religion: Hinduism - KM61 & KM 65 are similar but have different designs for the conch shell on obverse, type size is larger on KM 61
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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0
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