Summary

1/2 Rupee coin issued in the reign of Maharaja Rama Varma VI in the Travancore Princely State, India
Machine struck (milled) silver coinage struck at an uncertain mint in 1087 ME (1911 AD)

Obverse Description

At centre within an open toped wreath in three lines, HALF / RUPEE / 1087; around above, RAMA VURMA; around below, TRAVANCORE

Reverse Description

At centre within an open topped wreath, a sankha (conch shell); around above and below a legend in Malayalam characters (Travancore Half Rupee)

Edge Description

Milled and with the letters R and V (for Rama Varma) at top and bottom

Significance

The Malabar Era (ME) began in 824 AD

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