Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
5 Bazarucos - João V Goa
1722 year| Nickel brass | 7.4 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| King | João V (1706-1750) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1722 |
| Value | 5 Bazarucos (1⁄150) |
| Currency | Rupia (1706-1880) |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#50029 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Calvary Cross divide the date
Value (5) on the rigth
Script: Latin
Lettering:
17 - 22
* - 5
Comment
The above pict is a PhotoShop work good to help identificationThe next picture is a coin from INCM Museum
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Bazarucos - João V (Goa) 1722 from Portuguese India made of Nickel brass weighing 7.4 g is that it was issued during the reign of King João V of Portugal, who ruled from 1706 to 1750. This coin was part of a series of coins issued by the Portuguese East India Company, which was established in 1628 to trade with the East Indies, and it was used as a form of currency in the Portuguese colonies in India, including Goa.
