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Name or Denominations
1 Cash (1⁄448)
Issuer
Travancore (Indian Local and Princely states)
Ruler
Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi ( 1924-1931 )
Year of Minting
1928-1949
Currency
Rupee ( 1729-1947 )
Shape
Round
Rarity
Rare
Weight
0.48 g
Diameter
11.3 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Material
Copper
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Plain
Technique
Milled
Front design
Eight pointed star surrounds Shanku (conch Shell) at center.
Back design
Legend in Malayalam: "Oru Kaashu"
Year of Minting
1928-1949
Regent
Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi ( 1924-1931 )
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Inscriptions
Reverse: ഒരു കാശു
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 - This is the thinner and lighter version. There is a thicker and heavier (0.65 grams) version of the same coin that was issued in Travancore by Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI (1901-10) and listed in Krause as KM#46.
Rarity
Rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
Marketplace listings
0
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