© INCM
© INCM
½ Rupia - Republic Lisboa mint
1936 year| Silver (.917) | 6 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1910-1961) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1936 |
| Value | ½ Rupia = 8 Tangas |
| Currency | Rupia (1880-1958) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1948 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#340229 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shield on lined circle at center of Maltese Cross
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
1936
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The above pict is the lot 22458 from INCM (Lisbon Mint House Museum)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Rupia - Republic (Lisboa mint) 1936 from Portuguese India is that it was designed by the artist José de Almada Negreiros, who was a prominent figure in the modernist movement in Portugal. The coin features a unique blend of traditional and modernist elements, reflecting the cultural and artistic influences of the time.
