Joseph Kunnappally

½ Rupee – Kingdom of Travancore

Context

Year: 1939

India - Kollam era Year: 1114

Country: India

Issuer: Kingdom of Travancore

Ruler: Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma II

Currency:

(1729—1947)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 675,000

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 5.3 g

Silver weight: 5.03 g

Thickness: 1.42 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 95% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #64

Numista: #33794

Value

Bullion value: $13.82

Obverse

Inscription:

തിരുവിതാങ്കൂര്‍ അര രൂപ

*ചിത്രാ*

Translation:

Travancore Half Rupee

*Chithra*

Language: Malayalam

Inscription:

BALA RAMA VARMA

CHITRA

1114

HALF RUPEE

TRAVANCORE

Milled with edge lettering, BRV for Bala Rama Varma

Legend:

B R V

Translation:

B(onā) R(eī) V(ublicae)

Language: Latin

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1939	—	675,000

💎 Very Rare