Kingdom of Travancore Kaliyan Panam - Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, 1790 – 1830
Information
Country
Kingdom of Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore
Currency
Rupee
(1729 – 1947)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Fanam
Year
1790 – 1830
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
0.36
Diameter (mm)
8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Fanam from Kingdom of Travancore. Issued from 1790 to 1830. Struck in Gold. Measures 8 mm and weighs 0.36 g.
- Obverse
- Crescent with diamond, flanked by two beads above and two curved lines and ten pellets below. The curved lines and pellets are a depiction of 'Vishnupaadam' (feet of Lord Vishnu, a God in Hinduism).
- Reverse
- 12 pellets considered to represent the 12 Rasi (signs of the zodiac), lines and dots below
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1790-1830) | — |
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