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1 Chuckram - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II

1 Chuckram - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II - obverse1 Chuckram - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Travancore (Indian Local and Princely states)
Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II (1931-1947)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1114 (1938-1940)
Value 1 Chuckram (1⁄28)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Brąz
Weight 8.0 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
19332
References KM# 60
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Popiersie Bala Rama Varmy zwrócone w prawoAutomatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: BALA RAMA VARMA MAHARAJA OF TRAVANCORE

Reverse

Sankha (muszla konchy) otoczona sprayami w okręgu. Na zewnątrz okręgu legenda w języku angielskim i malajalam "Thiruvithamkoor Oru Chuckram".Automatically translated

Scripts: łaciński, Malajalam

Lettering:
TRAVANCORE- -ONE CHUCKRAM
തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ ഒരു ചക്രം

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Comments

(en)

Weight varies: Dated variety 9.5gm to 10gm. The undated variety varies from 7.5gm to 8gm
- 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
- Dated variety (click on image below)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1114 (1938)  $ 3.60 37%
ND (1940)  Photo $ 7.90 $ 8.60 $ 21 $ 21 66%
ND (1940)  (en) Proof 2%

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