1 Fanam - Ayillyam Thirunal Rama Varma IV

1 Fanam - Ayillyam Thirunal Rama Varma IV - obverse1 Fanam - Ayillyam Thirunal Rama Varma IV - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1864
Value 1 Fanam (⅐)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.51 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
25622
References KM# 24
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Chuckram within a large crescent above vishnupadam (feet of Lord Vishnu) that is represented by two curved lines and 10 pellets,for the toes. Surrounded by a wreath

Reverse

Large "R.V." in wreath

Lettering: R.V.

Translation: Rama Varma

Edge

Plain

Comments

- Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma (1832–1880) was the ruler of the princely state of Travancore in India from 1860 to 1880. His reign was highly successful with Travancore gaining the appellation of "model state of India". Ayilyam Thirunal was the nephew of Uthram Thirunal and Swathi Thirunal and grandson of the celebrated Gowri Lakshmi Bayi.
 Predecessor: Uthram Thirunal
 Successor: Visakham Thirunal
 Born: March 14, 1832
 Died: May 30, 1880 (aged 48)
 House: Venad Swaroopam
 Dynasty: Kulasekhara
 Father: Punartham Thirunal Rama Varma Koil Thampuran
 Mother: Gowri Rukmini Bayi
 Religion: Hinduism
- Also known as 'Velli Fanam' (silver money) in Malayalam, the language of Kerala state in India

- Many varieties exist with different wreath patterns on reverse (see image)



KM#24.2 without 2 upper dots (see below, please click on image to zoom)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1864)  $ 20 86% KM#24.1 with 2 upper dots
ND (1864)  14% KM#24.2 without 2 upper dots, rare

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