Joseph Kunnappally

½ rupee – Travancore

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Standard circulation coins

India

Context

Year: 1939

India - Kollam era Year:: 1114

Country: India

Issuer: Travancore

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II

Currency:

Rupee

(1729—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 675,000

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5.3 g

Silver Weight:: 5.03 g

Thickness: 1.42 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 95% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #

Numista: #33794

Value

Bullion value: $12.57

Obverse

Description:

Shanku (conch) with sprays. Malayalam legend: Thiruvithamkoor Arra Roopa*Chitra*

Inscription:

തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ അര രൂപ

*ചിത്രാ*

Translation:

Travancore Half Rupee

*Chithra*

Language: Malayalam

Reverse

Description:

Spray date and value, English legend.

Inscription:

BALA RAMA VARMA

CHITRA

1114

HALF RUPEE

TRAVANCORE

Edge

Milled with edge lettering, BRV for Bala Rama Varma

Legend:

B R V

Translation:

B(onā) R(eī) V(ublicae)

Language: Latin

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1939	—	675,000

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