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8 Cash - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II

8 Cash - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II - obverse8 Cash - Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Travancore (Indian Local and Princely states)
Maharaja Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II (1931-1947)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1938-1949
Value 8 Cash (1⁄56)
Currency Rupee (1729-1947)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.9 g
Diameter 22.2 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
25523
References KM# 59
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Conch shell (shanku) in circle flanked by sprays

Reverse

Legend in English & Malayalam 'Ettu Kashu'
"BRV" for Bala Rama Varma within circle of beads

Script: Malayalam

Lettering:
EIGHT CASH
BRV
എട്ട്‌ കാശൂ

Translation: Eight Cash

Edge

Plain

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

- Proof issue (see image below)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1938-1949)  $ 6.10 $ 6.10 $ 7.30 $ 16 94%
ND (1938-1949)  Proof 3%

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