Obverse Joseph Kunnappally

½ Rupee – Travancore

Standard circulation coins

India

Context

Years: 1928–1932

Country: India

Issuer: Travancore

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi

Currency:

Rupee

(1729—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,000,001

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5.33 g

Silver weight: 5.06 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 95% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #F56

Numista: #83090

Value

Bullion value: $14.49

Obverse

Description:

Conch with sprays, Malayalam value "Thiruvithamkoor Arra Roopa" around.

Inscription:

തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍

അര രൂപാ

Translation:

Half Rupee of Travancore

Language: Malayalam

Reverse

Description:

Value and date within sprays, English legend.

Inscription:

RAMA VURMA

HALF RUPEE

1103

TRAVANCORE

Edge

Milled with edge lettering 'RV'

Legend:

R V

Translation:

Rome.

Language: Latin

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1928	—	100,000
1931	—	500,002
1932	—	399,999

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