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Estimated Value
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$12.11
Name or Denominations
1 Cash (1⁄448)
Issuer
Travancore (Indian Local and Princely states)
Ruler
Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma V ( 1885-1924 )
Year of Minting
1901-1910
Currency
Rupee ( 1729-1947 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Common
Weight
0.65 g
Diameter
10.8 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain.
Technique
Milled
Front design
Sankha (Conch Shell) in 8-Pointed star.
Back design
Legend in Malayalam: "Oru Kaashu"
Year of Minting
1901-1910
Maharaja
Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma V ( 1885-1924 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Reverse: ഒരു കാശു
Context
- Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma was the ruling Maharajah of the Indian state of Travancore between 1885 and 1924, succeeding his uncle Maharajah Visakham Thirunal (1880–1885). Predecessor: Visakham Thirunal Rama Varma Successor: Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (Regent) Born: September 25, 1857 Died: March 7, 1924 (aged 66) Full name: HH The Maharajah of Travancore Sree Padmanabhadasa Vanchipala Sir Rama Varma VI House: Venad Swaroopam Dynasty: Kulasekhara Father: Changanassery Raja Raja Varma Mother: Rani Lakshmi Bayi Religion: Hinduism - This is the thick and heavier version. There is a thinner and lighter (0.48 gms) version of the same coin that was issued in Travancore by Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II ND(1928-1949) and listed in Krause as KM#57.
Rarity
Common
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
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