Travancore Half Rupee 1107 Silver Coin Rama Varma VI

This Travancore Half Rupee silver coin dated 1107 belongs to the princely state of Travancore, India. It features the traditional conch shell (Sankha) design surrounded by decorative floral sprays on the obverse, with Malayalam inscriptions. The reverse displays the denomination HALF RUPEE, date 1107 and the legend RAMA VURMA TRAVANCORE. An interesting collectible from the historical coinage of Travancore, catalogued as KM 53.

Specifications: Country: Travancore (Princely State of India), Ruler: Rama Varma VI (as catalogued), Denomination: Half Rupee, Year: 1107 Malayalam Era (1931–32 AD), Metal: Silver (.950), Weight: 5.44 grams (standard), Diameter: 24 mm, Shape: Round, KM Reference: KM 53, Obverse: Conch shell surrounded by floral sprays with Malayalam inscriptions, Reverse: HALF RUPEE 1107 with RAMA VURMA TRAVANCORE inscription.