Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Travancore limited edition Silver Chuckrams

Travancore Rare Silver  Chuckram Two.. Around 5 coins known to exist of each.


1) Rani Gouri Lakshmi Bai (1810-'15) period issued 2 Chuckram coin..... 0.74grams & 9mm. Also known as ഇരട്ട (double) chuckram, with English & Malayalam '2' in legend. Probably issued in 1810 soon after the coronation, and also to favour the new Dewan, Colonel John Munroe, who himself is the British Resident of Travancore and Cochin states (already mentioned in the book 'Traversing Travancore... '.


2) Swathi Thirunal (1829-'46) period issued Chuckram 2 Silver coin....0.74grams & 9mm. A scarce and rare Gold version of the coin, probably issued for ritual purpose, also exist.

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