Joseph Kunnappally

½ Rupee – Travancore

Standard circulation coins

India

Context

Year: 1889

Country: India

Issuer: Travancore

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma V

Currency:

Rupee

(1729—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5.44 g

Silver weight: 5.17 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 95% Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #38

Numista: #17941

Value

Bullion value: $14.79

Obverse

Description:

Shanku spray design. Value in Malayalam 'Thiruvithamkoor Arra Roopa' with Malayalam era date 1064 (1889 AD).

Inscription:

തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ അര രൂപാ

൧ ൦ ൬ ൪

Translation:

Travancore Half Rupee

1 0 6 4

Languages: Sanskrit numerals, Malayalam

Reverse

Description:

Value and date in sprays, English legend around.

Inscription:

RAMA VURMA

HALF

RUPEE

1889

TRAVANCORE

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1889	—	—

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