© INCM
© INCM
1 TANGAS - Republic Pattern, Lisboa mint
1934 year| Nickel brass | 4 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1910-1961) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1934 |
| Value | 1 Tanga (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Rupia (1880-1958) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1948 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#340234 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESTADO DA ÍNDIA
1 TANGA
Edge
Plain
Comment
The above pict is the lot 22454 from INCM (Lisbon Mint House Museum)Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 TANGAS coin was designed by the Portuguese artist, António de Sousa Lopes, who was known for his work in sculpture and medal design. He created the design for the coin in 1934, and it features a portrait of the Portuguese Republic's first president, Manuel de Arriaga, on one side, and the coat of arms of Portugal on the other. The coin was minted at the Lisboa mint in Portugal, and it is made of nickel brass, which is a copper alloy that contains nickel. The coin weighs 4 grams and has a diameter of 24 millimeters. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, and it is highly sought after by numismatists and collectors of Portuguese colonial coins.
