Kingdom of Travancore 1 Chuckram - Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, 1600 – 1860

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kingdom of Travancore Kingdom of Travancore
Currency Rupee (1729 – 1947)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Chuckram
Year 1600 – 1860
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 0.37
Diameter (mm) 7
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Chuckram from Kingdom of Travancore. Issued from 1600 to 1860. Struck in Silver. Measures 7 mm and weighs 0.37 g.

Obverse
Crescent with diamond above and two curved lines and ten pellets below (some off flan) . The curved lines and pellets are a depiction of 'Vishnupaadam' (feet of Lord Vishnu, a God in Hinduism).
Reverse
12 pellets (some off flan) above a crescent representing the Rasi or the 12 signs of the zodiac
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf Comment Frequency
ND (1600-1860)  € 5,70 € 5,70

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