© Joseph Kunnappally
© Joseph Kunnappally
1 Cash - Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI ND
1901 year| Copper | 0.65 g | 10.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | 1 Cash (1⁄448) |
| Currency | Rupee (1729-1947) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.65 g |
| Diameter | 10.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#25369 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Large "RV" for Rama Varma in circle of beads. Value in English & Malayalam, all within a circle of dots
Lettering:
CASH 1
RV
കാശു ൧
Translation: Cash 1
Edge
Plain
Comment
- 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
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI ND (1901) from Kingdom of Travancore (Indian Hindu Dynasties) made of Copper weighing 0.65 g is that it features an image of Lord Vishnu, the Hindu deity, on one side, and the Travancore royal crest on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI, who was the Maharaja of Travancore from 1885 to 1924. The coin's design reflects the cultural and religious significance of Hinduism in the region, and it is a unique example of the blending of traditional Indian motifs with European-style coinage.
