© INCM
© INCM
4 TANGAS - Republic Pattern, Lisboa mint
1934 year| Nickel brass | 4 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1910-1961) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1934 |
| Value | 4 Tangas (¼) |
| Currency | Rupia (1880-1958) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1948 |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#340231 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ESTADO DA ÍNDIA
4 TANGAS
Edge
Plain
Comment
The above pict is the lot 22450 from INCM (Lisbon Mint House Museum)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 4 TANGAS - Republic (Pattern, Lisboa mint) 1934 from Portuguese India made of Nickel brass weighing 4 g is that it was designed by the Portuguese artist, António de Sousa. The coin features a unique blend of traditional Portuguese design elements and modernist influences, reflecting the artistic movements of the time. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of the Portuguese Republic's first president, Teófilo Braga, while the reverse features a stylized image of a tangas, a traditional Portuguese fishing boat. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's connection to its maritime history and its commitment to modernization.
