Name: The Golden Fanam
Brand: Modern Coins (1501 - 1929)
SKU: 14829
Price: 101.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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Length: 93.0000

Height: 30.0000

Base metal: .999 Gold

Country of issue: India

Face value: 1 Fanam

The history of the golden Fanam dates back to the 9th century. The pinnacle of its distribution in both southern India and Sri Lanka was in the 16th century.

Its weight (approx. 0.35 g) was equivalent to a seed of the red sandalwood tree.

The value of 12 Fanam corresponded to that of 1 Rupee.