1⁄12 Tanga - Charles I (Pattern, Lisboa mint) 1901-1903 front 1⁄12 Tanga - Charles I (Pattern, Lisboa mint) 1901-1903 back
1⁄12 Tanga - Charles I (Pattern, Lisboa mint) 1901-1903 photo
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1⁄12 Tanga - Charles I Pattern, Lisboa mint

 
- 2 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Portuguese India
King
Carlos I (1889-1908)
Type
Pattern
Years
1901-1903
Value
1⁄12 Tanga = 1 Real (1⁄192)
Currency
Rupia (1880-1958)
Weight
2 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#372518
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Crowned arms, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INDIA PORTUGUESA
1/12 TANGA

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued by Law:
Decreto 28JUN1902
The above pict is the coin MCM 11081 from INCM Museum (Lisbon mint)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1⁄12 Tanga - Charles I (Pattern, Lisboa mint) 1901-1903 from Portuguese India weighing 2 g is that it was designed by the Portuguese artist, António de Sousa.