Silver Chuckram, Travancore, 1700s-early 1800s

Silver 1 chuckram coin of the Kingdom of Travencore, minted from 1700s to early 1800s. The obverse carries a crescent with diamond above and two curved lines and ten pellets below - believed to be a representation of the feet of Lord Vishnu. The reverse has a crescent with 12 pellets - representing the 12 zodiac symbols. These coins may have been minted during the reign of Martanda Varma (1729-58) or Gouri Laxmi Bayi (1811-15), or some of the other rulers of Travancore. 

A chuckram was 1/28 of a rupee. This is one of the smallest coins to be used for regular circulation anywhere in the world. 

Weight: 0.37 grams (approx.)
Size: 6-7 mm (approx)
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This is a hand struck coin - so no two coins will be identical. The coins are over 200 years old, and will have some wear. 

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