1 Fanam - Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi

1 Fanam - Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi - obverse1 Fanam - Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1100-1106 (1925-1931)
Calendar India - Kollam era
Value 1 Fanam (⅐)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Silver (.950)
Weight 1.5 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
81425
References KM# D56
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 within a solid circle (conch shell) flanked by sprays. All within a circle of dots

Reverse

"RV" monogram within a circle of dots, date below. Value in English and Malayalam surrounds monogram, all within a circle of dots

Lettering:
FANAM ONE
RV
1106
പണം ഒന്നു

Translation: One Fanam

Edge

Reeded

Comments

- Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi CI (1895–1985) was the regent of the Kingdom of Travancore in southern India between 1924 and 1931. She, along with her younger cousin, Moolam Thirunal Sethu Parvathi Bayi were adopted into the Travancore Royal Family and were the granddaughters of the celebrated painter, Raja Ravi Varma.

In 1924, Maharajah Moolam Thirunal died and his grand nephew and the heir to the throne, Sree Chithira Thirunal, was just 12 years old then. A regency became necessary, since the Maharajah was still a minor. It was decided, despite the opposition of the minor Maharajah's mother, Junior Maharani Sethu Parvathi Bayi, that Sethu Lakshmi Bayi should be Regent as she was the Senior Maharani until the minor King came of age in 1930.
Born: November 19, 1895, India
Died: 1985, Bengaluru, India
House: Travancore royal family
Predecessor: Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma
Successor: Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1100 (1925)  35%
1103 (1928)  700 035 19%
1106 (1931)  700 000 $ 20 $ 26 69%

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