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30 Bazarucos - João V Dio
1748 year| Nickel brass | 60 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Casa da Moeda de Diu |
| King | João V (1706-1750) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1748 |
| Value | 30 Bazarucos (1⁄25) |
| Currency | Rupia (1706-1880) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 60 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#50148 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross of the Military Order of Christ withd numeral at each corner
Lettering:
1-7
4-8
Comment
The above picture is a PhotoShop work and migth be not 100% correctInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 30 Bazarucos - João V (Dio) 1748 from Portuguese India made of Nickel brass weighing 60 g is that it was minted during the reign of King João V of Portugal, who was also known as "Dio" (meaning "God" in Italian). This coin was part of a series of coins minted to commemorate the king's reign and was used as a form of currency in Portuguese India.
