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obverse
reverse
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Context
Years: 1860–1880
Country: India
Issuer: Travancore
Period:
Currency:
(1729—1947)
Demonetized: Yes
Material
Diameter: 7 mm
Weight: 0.37 g
Silver Weight:: 0.37 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver
Magnetic: No
References
KM: #
Numista: #82182
Value
Bullion value: $0.95

Obverse

Description:
Crescent and diamond above Vishnupaadam (Lord Vishnu's feet), depicted by two curved lines and ten pellets (some off flan).

Reverse

Description:
Twelve pellets (some off-flan) above a crescent, symbolizing the zodiac. Below are likely lotus flowers, associated with Goddess Lakshmi, though some suggest they represent pepper vines, referencing Travancore's historic pepper trade.

Edge

Plain

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection

Series: 1860 Kingdom of Travancore circulation coins

1 cash obverse
1 cash reverse
1 cash
1860-1880
1 chuckram obverse
1 chuckram reverse
1 chuckram
1860-1880
1 fanam obverse
1 fanam reverse
1 fanam
1860-1861
🌟 Limited