¼ Rupee - Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI
Obverse © Joseph Kunnappally – Reverse © Joseph K
Features
| Issuer |
Travancore
(Indian Local and Princely states)  |
|---|---|
| Maharaja |
Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma V (1885-1924)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1082-1106 (1906-1930) |
| Calendar | India - Kollam era |
| Value | ¼ Rupee |
| Currency | Rupee (1729-1947) |
| Composition | Silver (.949) |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 27361 |
| References | KM# 52 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Shanku (Conch shell) with sprays, value in Malayalam Thiruvithamkur Kaal Roopa'
Script: Malayalam
Lettering: തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര് കാല് രൂപാ
Translation: Travancore Quarter Rupee
Reverse
Denomination and date within sprays, legend in English surrounds
Lettering:
RAMA VURMA
1/4 RUPEE
1087
TRAVANCORE
Edge
Milled
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
- Variation in date fonts for 1087 date (see image)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1082 (1906) | 10% | ||||||||||||||
| 1083 (1907) | 7% | ||||||||||||||
| 1085 (1909) | 10% | ||||||||||||||
| 1086 (1910) | 3% | ||||||||||||||
| 1087 (1911) | 400 000 | $ 65 | 77% | ||||||||||||
| 1096 (1920) | 3% | ||||||||||||||
| 1099 (1923) | 7% | ||||||||||||||
| 1100 (1924) | 7% | ||||||||||||||
| 1103 (1927) | 200 000 | 17% | |||||||||||||
| 1106 (1930) | 200 000 | 27% | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 76
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Bullion value: USD 5.61
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Actual silver weight: 0.083 oz
Current silver price: 67.54 USD/oz (see silver price 
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