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1 Sovereign - Rama Varma IV
| Issuer | Travancore, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1881 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Three-quarter facing effigy of Maharaja Sri Rama Varma IV, draped and adorned with an elaborate jewelled crown, pearl necklace, and ornamental shoulder piece, with a decorative earring visible. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail. The circular legend reads SRI RAMA VARMA MAHARAJA OF TRAVANCORE, flanked by two raised dots at the base, with the date 1881 in the lower exergual area. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The royal arms of Travancore depicted in high relief, featuring two caparisoned elephants as supporters, facing inward and flanking a central conch shell emblem. Below the shield, two crossed swords are rendered in the field. A Malayalam legend surrounds the design, reading in the upper arc and lower arc respectively, with a beaded border encircling the entire composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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