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1/4 Chuckram - Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI
| Issuer | Travancore, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1888-1889 |
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| Diameter | 12 mm |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the Sudarshana Chakra rendered as a six-pointed star (hexagram) formed by two interlocking triangles, centrally positioned within the field. A small central pellet occupies the heart of the star. The uppermost point of the star terminates in a decorative element resembling a floral or crown motif. The entire central device is enclosed within a circle of dots, beyond which a broad raised border with alternating petal-like decorative elements frames the design, giving the coin a distinctive and ornate appearance consistent with Travancore princely coinage of the late 19th century. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma VI ruled Travancore from 1885 to 1924, one of the longest reigns in the princely state's history and a period of significant administrative modernization under British paramountcy. The chuckram was Travancore's indigenous monetary unit, operating in parallel with British Indian coinage — four chuckrams to the paisa, with the system resisting full integration into imperial currency until well into the twentieth century.
KM#35 is a short-dated type, struck only across 1888–1889 before design or die revisions prompted a new catalog entry.