8 Cash - Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI
© Joseph Kunnappally
Features
| Issuer |
Travancore
(Indian Local and Princely states)  |
|---|---|
| Maharaja |
Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma V (1885-1924)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1901-1910 |
| Value | 8 Cash (1⁄56) |
| Currency | Rupee (1729-1947) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.0 g |
| Diameter | 21.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 26605 |
| References | KM# 42 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Conch shell (shanku) in circle, flanked by sprays, all within a circle of dots
Reverse
Legend in English and Malayalam (Kaashu Ettu) in outer circle
"RV" for Rama Varma within circle of beads in the center
Script: Malayalam
Lettering:
CASH EIGHT
RV
കാശു എട്ട്
Translation: Cash Eight
Edge
Plain
Mint
Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)Comments
- Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma was the ruling Maharajah of the Indian state of Travancore between 1885 and 1924, succeeding his uncle Maharajah Visakham Thirunal (1880–1885).
Predecessor: Visakham Thirunal Rama Varma
Successor: Pooradam Thirunal Sethu Lakshmi Bayi (Regent)
Born: September 25, 1857
Died: March 7, 1924 (aged 66)
Full name: HH The Maharajah of Travancore Sree Padmanabhadasa Vanchipala Sir Rama Varma VI
House: Venad Swaroopam
Dynasty: Kulasekhara
Father: Changanassery Raja Raja Varma
Mother: Rani Lakshmi Bayi
Religion: Hinduism
- Die varieties exist (click image below)
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| ND (1901-1910) | $ 8.70 | $ 12 | $ 12 | ||||||||||||
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