Travancore (1860-1901) chuckram

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma, maharaja of Travancore, ruled 1860-80 and was succeeded by his brother, Visakham Thirunal, who ruled 1880-85 and was succeeded by his nephew Moolam Thirunal (r. 1885-1924). This chuckram, worth 1/28 of a rupee, could have been struck during any of these reigns. After 1901, this denomination was converted to a milled copper coin.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.37 g, silver, 7 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 21.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Travancore (1881) viraraya fanam KM-30
• Travancore 1881 sovereign Fr-1403
• Travancore (1888-89) 1/4 chuckram
• Travancore 1889 1/4 rupee
• Travancore 1889 1/2 rupee
• Travancore (1906-35) chuckram
• Coins and currency dated 1860