Summary
1 silver Viraraya Fanam coin issued in the reign of Maharaja Rama Varma V in the Travancore Princely State, India
Hammered silver coinage struck at an uncertain mint in 1881 AD
Obverse Description
Simplified design perhaps derived from an image of the goddess Kali
Reverse Description
Simplified design perhaps derived from a legend, above 12 beads in three rows of four
Edge Description
The edge is plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1881 AD
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Issued By
Visakham T. Rama Varma - Government of Travancore, Travancore, India, 1881
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
9 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.34 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#29
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 669 Pages
