1 Bazaruco - Manuel I (Goa) ND (1510-1521) front 1 Bazaruco - Manuel I (Goa) ND (1510-1521) back
1 Bazaruco - Manuel I (Goa) ND (1510-1521) photo

1 Bazaruco - Manuel I Goa ND

 
Copper 2 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Portuguese India
King
Manuel I (1505-1521)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1510-1521
Value
1 Bazaruco = 2 Reais (1⁄180)
Currency
Pardau (1509-1580)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#49532
Rarity index
100%

Comment

Currency of GOA during the reign of King Manuel,
1 Pardau= 6 Tangas= 180 Bazarucos= 360 Reais =540 Dinheiros
1 Bazaruco= 1 Leal
1 Dinheiro(Goa)= 2/3 Real;
1 Dinheiro(Malaca)= 3/5 Real.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Bazaruco - Manuel I (Goa) ND (1510-1521) from Portuguese India made of Copper weighing 2 g is that it features a unique blend of Indian and Portuguese design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized portrait of King Manuel I of Portugal, while the reverse side features a traditional Indian lotus flower, symbolizing the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Portuguese colonial period in India.