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Meia Tanga - Maria I Dio
1787 (1787-1799) years| Copper | 19.2 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Casa da Moeda de Diu |
| Queen | Maria I (1786-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1787 (1787-1799) |
| Value | 30 Réis = ½ Tanga (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Rupia (1706-1880) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 19.2 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#50996 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Meia
tanga
1787
Comment
The above pict is the lot 32788 from Heritage AuctionsCoin from INCM Museum, the coin that illustrates the Alberto Gomes Catalogue.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Meia Tanga - Maria I (Dio) 1787 coin from Portuguese India is that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a female ruler, Queen Maria I, on a circulating coin. This was a significant departure from the traditional depiction of male rulers on coins and reflected the powerful role that women played in the Portuguese monarchy during this time period.
