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Joseph Kunnappally

½ rupee – Travancore

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Standard circulation coins
India
Context
Year: 1937
India - Kollam era Year:: 1112
Country: India
Issuer: Travancore
Period:
Kingdom
Currency:
Rupee
(1729—1947)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 200,000
Material
Diameter: 24 mm
Weight: 5.3 g
Silver Weight:: 5.03 g
Thickness: 1.31 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 95% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
KM: #
Numista: #44701
Value
Bullion value: $12.57

Obverse

Description:
Shanku with sprays, encircled by the Malayalam legend 'Thiruvithamkoor Ara Roopa'.
Inscription:
തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍

അര രൂപ
Translation:
Travancore

Half Rupee
Language: Malayalam

Reverse

Description:
Value and date within sprays; English legend surrounds.
Inscription:
BALA RAMA VARMA

HALF

RUPEE

1112

TRAVANCORE

Edge

Milled with edge lettering (similar to KM 64)
Legend:
B R V
Translation:
B(onā) R(eī) V(ublicae)
Language: Latin

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1937—200,000

Series: 1937 Kingdom of Travancore circulation coins

1 fanam obverse
1 fanam reverse
1 fanam
1937
¼ rupee obverse
¼ rupee reverse
¼ rupee
1937
½ rupee obverse
½ rupee reverse
½ rupee
1937

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