10 Réis - João V Damão mint to Baçaim

One interesting fact about the 10 Réis - João V (Damão mint to Baçaim) 1735 coin from Portuguese India is that it was minted during a time of great change and expansion in the region. The coin was minted in the city of Damão, which was a key port city in the Portuguese colony of Goa, and was used to facilitate trade with other parts of India and the rest of the world. The coin's design features the image of King João V on one side and the coat of arms of Portugal on the other, symbolizing the connection between the colony and the mother country. Despite its small size and relatively low denomination, the coin played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a sought-after collector's item for numismatists.

• early modern
• modern
• portuguese colony