Rama Varma V, White Metal Pattern 1/2 Sovereign, AD 1881/ ME 1057, Mint Heaton (Birmingham

Rama Varma V, White Metal Pattern 1/2 Sovereign, AD 1881/ ME 1057, Mint Heaton (Birmingham), Obv: Portrait of Sri Rama Varma in royal attire, Legend “Sri Rama Varma Maharaja of Travancore, 1881” around, Rev: Conch flanked by Elephants above the Crown, crossed sceptres, 1057 in Malayalam numerals below, Malayalam legend “Rama Varma Maharajavu Thiruvitamcoor” (KM# PN1, B Sarasaran# Pattern 14). Slab & Graded by NGC as PF 64 Ultra Cameo. Exceedingly rare. James Sweeny’s Book “A Numismatic History of the Birmingham Mint” states that the Heaton Mint supplied the Dies for the 1881 Travancore Sov

Sold for ₹13,00,000

Auction: Auction #90 · Oswal Antiques · 2021-08-01 · Estimate: ₹ 600000 - ₹ 700000

Category: Princely States : Travancore

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