½ Rupee - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II

½ Rupee - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II - obverse½ Rupee - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1112 (1937)
Calendar India - Kollam era
Value ½ Rupee
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Silver
Weight 5.3 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
44701
References KM# 63
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

Shanku (Conch shell) with sprays, Legend in Malayalam 'Thiruvithamkoor Ara Roopa' surrounds

Lettering:
തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍
അര രൂപ

Translation: Travancore Half Rupee

Reverse

Value, date below, within sprays, legend in English surrounds

Lettering:
BALA RAMA VARMA
HALF
RUPEE
1112
TRAVANCORE

Edge

Milled with edge lettering (similar to KM 64)

Lettering: B R V

Translation: Bala Rama Varma

Comments

- Sree Padmanbhadasa Sree Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, popularly known as Sree Chithira Thirunal, was the last ruling Maharaja of the Princely State of Travancore, in southern India till 1949 and later the Titular Maharajah of Travancore till 1991. He was the eldest son of Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi, and Sri Pooram Nal Ravi Varma Koyi Thampuran of the Royal House of Kilimanoor. He became the Maharajah of Travancore, at the age of 12, upon the death of his maternal great uncle, the then Maharajah of Travancore Sree Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, on August 7, 1924. He reigned under the regency of his maternal aunt, Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1924-1931), until he came of age and was invested with full ruling powers on November 6, 1931.
 Reign : 1924 - 1949
 Coronation: August 7, 1924
 Predecessor: Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI
 Regent: Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (1924-1931)
 Successor: Monarchy abolished after Indian Independence
 Born: November 7, 1912, Travancore
 Died: July 20, 1991 (aged 78), Thiruvananthapuram
 Regnal name: Major General H. H. Sree Padmanabhadasa Vanchipala Sir Balarama Varma III Kulasekhara Kiritapathi Manney Sultan Maharajah Raja Ramaraja Bahadur Shamsher Jang, Maharajah of Travancore, GCSI, GCIE
 House: Thrippappoor Keezhperur Swaroopam, Venad Swaroopam
 Father: Pooram Nal Ravi Varma Kochu Koyi Thampuran of Kilimanor
 Mother: Amma Maharani Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi of Travancore
 Religion: Hinduism

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1112 (1937)  200 000

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