1 Fanam - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II 1112 (1937)

Weight

1.52 g

Diameter

15.62 mm

Thickness

0.89 mm

Material

Silver (.950)

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

1112 (1937)

Maharaja

Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II (1931-1947)

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Reverse: BALA RAMA VARMA ONE FANAM 1112 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

Rare

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

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