Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
1 Tanga - Maria I Dio
1787 (1787-1799) years| Copper | 39.4 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Casa da Moeda de Diu |
| Queen | Maria I (1786-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1787 (1787-1799) |
| Value | 60 Réis = 1 Tanga (0.1) |
| Currency | Rupia (1706-1880) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 39.4 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#50998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Tanga
1787
Interesting fact
The 1 Tanga coin from Portuguese India, minted during the reign of Maria I (Dio) from 1787 to 1799, features an interesting design element - a stylized portrait of the queen with a distinctive hairstyle, which includes a high bun adorned with a feather. This design was a departure from the traditional depiction of royalty on coins and was meant to symbolize the queen's authority and power.
