Summary
1 gold Viraraya Fanam coin issued by Maharaja Rama Varma V in the Travancore Princely State, India
Hammered gold 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
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Spink (Australia), 22 May 1985
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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
Gold
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Axis
12
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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
8 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.37 g (Weight)
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Shape
Irregular
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References
KM#30
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 669 Pages
