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Name or Denominations
1 Fanam (⅐)
Issuer
Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Ruler
NA
Year of Minting
1881
Currency
Rupee (1729-1947)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Rare
Weight
0.3 g
Diameter
8 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
NA
Front design
NA
Back design
NA
Year of Minting
1881
Ruler
NA
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
NA
Context
Though the Viraraya fanams (KM#29 silver and KM#30 gold) are listed under Travancore, they were issued by various rulers in Ceylon (Rajas of Kandy) and along the Malabar coast in India. Various types were used all along the Malabar coast. They are found in Travancore because coins might have probably been used in trade. There is no documentation of these coins being issued by Travancore rulers. Varieties with a dot and different shapes of crescent exist (see image)
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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