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			{{Short description\|Official currency of the kingdom of Travancore}}
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	The ''' Travancore rupee''' was a ~~type~~ of currency issued by the erstwhile [[India~~\|Indian~~]] [[princely state]] of [[Travancore]], which was primarily located in the modern Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The rupee was largely a newer currency in comparison to the older currencies of ~~Kerala~~ such as the [[Travancore Fanam\|''Fanams'']], ''Achus'', ''Chuckrams'' as well as the ''Kasu'' (or Cash). Its creation was probably intended for the ~~increased trading~~ with [[British India]] and the high-value transactions therein.		The ''' Travancore rupee''' was a form of currency issued by the erstwhile [[India]]n [[princely state]] of [[Travancore]], which was primarily located in the modern Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The rupee was largely a newer currency in comparison to the older currencies of Travancore such as the [[Travancore Fanam\|''Fanams'']], ''Achus'', ''Chuckrams'' as well as the ''Kasu'' (or Cash). Its creation was probably intended for the increase in trade with the [[British India\|British]] and the high-value transactions therein.

	[[File:Travancore Rupee - Front.jpg\|thumb\|Travancore Rupee - Front]]		[[File:Travancore Rupee - Front.jpg\|thumb\|Travancore Half Rupee - Front]]
	[[File:Travancore Rupee - Reverse.jpg\|thumb\|Travancore Rupee - Reverse]]		[[File:Travancore Rupee - Reverse.jpg\|thumb\|Travancore Half Rupee - Reverse]]

	The Travancore Rupee was the highest denomination of currency issued for general circulation. The highest face value issued was the '1/2 rupee'. While there had been plans to introduce 'One Travancore Rupee', this was never done.<ref>''Travancore State Manual'' by V. Nagam Aiya (1908), p170</ref> The half-rupee and the quarter-rupee remained the highest values issued for circulation. The Travancore ~~Rulapee~~ was issued until 1946 ~~CE (1121 M.E. or Malayalam Era),~~ remaining in circulation ~~till~~ 1949. It was replaced by the [[Indian rupee]] following Travancore's accession into [[India]].		The Travancore Rupee was the highest denomination of currency issued for general circulation. The highest face value issued was the '1/2 rupee'. While there had been plans to introduce 'One Travancore Rupee', this was never done.<ref>''Travancore State Manual'' by V. Nagam Aiya (1908), p170</ref> The half-rupee and the quarter-rupee remained the highest values issued for circulation. The Travancore Rupee was issued until the year 1946 remaining in circulation until 1949. It was replaced by the [[Indian rupee]] following Travancore's accession into India.

	==Inscriptions==		==Inscriptions==

	Issues of the Travancore Rupee often had the names or insignia of the reigning monarch in English. The reverse features inscriptions in the native language of [[Malayalam]] as well as the royal insignia of Travancore. The inscriptions are largely a direct translation of the front of the coin. The year, when printed on the coins was based on the [[Malayalam calendar]] (and corresponding Malayalam Era - ~~M.E.~~) which begins circa 825 CE. Therefore, the year of issue of the coin can be found by adding 825 to it.		Issues of the Travancore Rupee often had the names or insignia of the reigning monarch in English. The reverse features inscriptions in the native language of [[Malayalam]] as well as the royal insignia of Travancore. The inscriptions are largely a direct translation of the front of the coin. The year, when printed on the coins was based on the [[Malayalam calendar]] (and corresponding Malayalam Era - ME) which begins circa 825 AD. Therefore, the year of issue of the coin can be found by adding 825 to it. For example, the year of issue of a coin showing 1000, will be 1825 AD. Therefore, the year of issue of the coin with the year 1116, as depicted in the images, will be 1940-41.

	~~'''Example''' - The year of issue of a coin showing 1000, will be 1825 C.E.(or A.D.). Therefore, the year of issue of the coin with the year 1116, as depicted in the images, will be 1940-41.~~		Unlike the [[British Indian Rupee\|Rupee]] issued by the [[British Raj\|British]] and other princely States of India, the Travancore Rupee was subdivided into 7 [[Travancore Fanam]]s. These Fanams were further sub-divided into 4 Chakrams, each of 16 Cash.

	Unlike the [[Indian Rupee]] issued by the [[British ~~Indian Rupee~~\|British]] and other princely States of India, the Travancore Rupee was subdivided into 7 [[Travancore Fanam]]s. These ''Fanams'' were further sub-divided into 4 ''Chakrams'', each of 16 ''Cash''.
	We can see these sub-divisions in the following table -		We can see these sub-divisions in the following table -

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	As of the early 1900s, silver coins were issued in the denominations of Rupee and ''Chakrams''. Their various values included 2 chakrams, 4 chakrams, 1/4 rupee (7 chakrams) and 1/2 rupee (14 chakrams). The cash or ''kashu'' coins were largely copper coins. They were struck in values of 1 cash, 4 cash and 8 cash. The exchange rate with the [[British Indian rupee]] was set at 1 British Indian rupee = 28 chakram, 8 cash; equivalently, 1 Tranvancore rupee = 15 annas, 8.63 pies of a British Indian rupee.<ref>{{cite book\| title=Imperial Gazetteer of India, Provincial Series, Madras II: The Southern and West Coast Districts, Native States, and French Possessions\|page= 419\|year=1908\| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hI1kfvUKUiAC }}</ref>		As of the early 1900s, silver coins were issued in the denominations of Rupee and Chakrams. Their various values included 2 chakrams, 4 chakrams, 1/4 rupee (7 chakrams) and 1/2 rupee (14 chakrams). The cash or ''kashu'' coins were largely copper coins. They were struck in values of 1 cash, 4 cash and 8 cash. The exchange rate with the [[British Indian rupee]] was set at 1 British Indian rupee = 28 chakram, 8 cash; equivalently, 1 Tranvancore rupee = 15 annas, 8.63 pies of a British Indian rupee.<ref>{{cite book\| title=Imperial Gazetteer of India, Provincial Series, Madras II: The Southern and West Coast Districts, Native States, and French Possessions\|page= 419\|year=1908\| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hI1kfvUKUiAC }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[~~Hyderabadi~~ rupee]]		{{Portal\|Money\|Numismatics\|History\|India}}
			* [[Travancore]]
			* [[Travancore Fanam]]
			* [[Indian rupee]]

	==References==		==References==
	~~{{Portal\|Money}}~~
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

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	The ''' Travancore rupee''' was a type of currency issued by the ~~State of~~ [[~~Travancore~~]]~~, now mainly a part~~ of [[~~Kerala~~]] in [[~~South India~~]]. The rupee was largely a newer currency in comparison to the older currencies of [[Kerala]] such as the [[Travancore Fanam\|''Fanams'']], ''Achus'', ''Chuckrams'' as well as the ''Kasu'' (or Cash). Its creation was probably intended for the increased trading with [[British India]] and the high-value transactions therein.		The ''' Travancore rupee''' was a type of currency issued by the erstwhile [[India\|Indian]] [[princely state]] of [[Travancore]], which was primarily located in the modern Indian state of [[Kerala]]. The rupee was largely a newer currency in comparison to the older currencies of Kerala such as the [[Travancore Fanam\|''Fanams'']], ''Achus'', ''Chuckrams'' as well as the ''Kasu'' (or Cash). Its creation was probably intended for the increased trading with [[British India]] and the high-value transactions therein.

	[[File:Travancore Rupee - Front.jpg\|thumb\|Travancore Rupee - Front]]		[[File:Travancore Rupee - Front.jpg\|thumb\|Travancore Rupee - Front]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
The ''' Travancore rupee''' was a type of currency issued by the State of [[Travancore]], now mainly a part of [[Kerala]] in [[South India]]. The rupee was largely a newer currency in comparison to the older currencies of [[Kerala]] such as the [[Travancore Fanam|''Fanams'']], ''Achus'', ''Chuckrams'' as well as the ''Kasu'' (or Cash). Its creation was probably intended for the increased trading with [[British India]] and the high-value transactions therein.

[[File:Travancore Rupee - Front.jpg|thumb|Travancore Rupee - Front]]
[[File:Travancore Rupee - Reverse.jpg|thumb|Travancore Rupee - Reverse]]

The Travancore Rupee was the highest denomination of currency issued for general circulation. The highest face value issued was the '1/2 rupee'. While there had been plans to introduce 'One Travancore Rupee', this was never done.<ref>''Travancore State Manual'' by V. Nagam Aiya (1908), p170</ref> The half-rupee and the quarter-rupee remained the highest values issued for circulation. The Travancore Rulapee was issued until 1946 CE (1121 M.E. or Malayalam Era), remaining in circulation till 1949. It was replaced by the [[Indian rupee]] following Travancore's accession into [[India]].

==Inscriptions==

Issues of the Travancore Rupee often had the names or insignia of the reigning monarch in English. The reverse features inscriptions in the native language of [[Malayalam]] as well as the royal insignia of Travancore. The inscriptions are largely a direct translation of the front of the coin. The year, when printed on the coins was based on the [[Malayalam calendar]] (and corresponding Malayalam Era - M.E.) which begins circa 825 CE. Therefore, the year of issue of the coin can be found by adding 825 to it.

'''Example''' - The year of issue of a coin showing 1000, will be 1825 C.E.(or A.D.). Therefore, the year of issue of the coin with the year 1116, as depicted in the images, will be 1940-41.

Unlike the [[Indian Rupee]] issued by the [[British Indian Rupee|British]] and other princely States of India, the Travancore Rupee was subdivided into 7 [[Travancore Fanam]]s. These ''Fanams'' were further sub-divided into 4 ''Chakrams'', each of 16 ''Cash''.
We can see these sub-divisions in the following table -

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Unit !! Equivalent Sub-units
|-
| 1 Travancore Rupee || 7 Fanams
|-
| 1 Fanam || 4 Chuckrams
|-
| 1 Chuckram || 16 Cash
|}

As of the early 1900s, silver coins were issued in the denominations of Rupee and ''Chakrams''. Their various values included 2 chakrams, 4 chakrams, 1/4 rupee (7 chakrams) and 1/2 rupee (14 chakrams). The cash or ''kashu'' coins were largely copper coins. They were struck in values of 1 cash, 4 cash and 8 cash. The exchange rate with the [[British Indian rupee]] was set at 1 British Indian rupee = 28 chakram, 8 cash; equivalently, 1 Tranvancore rupee = 15 annas, 8.63 pies of a British Indian rupee.<ref>{{cite book| title=Imperial Gazetteer of India, Provincial Series, Madras II: The Southern and West Coast Districts, Native States, and French Possessions|page= 419|year=1908| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hI1kfvUKUiAC }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Hyderabadi rupee]]

==References==
{{Portal|Money}}
{{reflist}}

{{Rupee}}
{{Historic Indian currency and coinage}}

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