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Portuguese India, Carlos I (1889-1908) – Lisbon Mint – Silver – 400 Year Anniversary

 

The busts of the King and Queen facing left surrounded by the legend:

CARLOS I REI E AMELIA RAINHA DE PORTUGAL

A cross with stars in each angle. Around this is the legend:

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES 1498-1898

All within a beaded circle. Below is the value 1000 REIS and around is the legend:

4 CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA INDIA

All within a beaded border with a raised rim

 

 

1000 Reis

500 Reis

200 Reis

Actual Weight (g)

~25

~12.5?

~6.2?

Actual Diameter (mm)

 

 

 

Composition

Silver

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Vaz

Gomes

Denomination

AD

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

PG 1520

1100.

Ca.01

 

1000 Reis

1898

Spink, Noonans

 

 

PG 1521

1101.

Ca.02

 

500 Reis

1898

 

 

 

PG 1522

1102.

Ca.03

 

200 Reis

1898

 

 

 

 

Portuguese India – Lisbon Mint, Carlos I (1889-1908) – Silver – Rupee

 

The bust of the King facing right with the date below. Around is the legend:

CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL

A crowned shield within a wreath. Above is the legend:

INDIA PORTUGUEZA

And the value below:

UMA RUPIA

 

Actual Weight (g)

11.7

 

Actual Diameter (mm)

30.5

 

Composition

Silver

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Vaz

Gomes

Denomination

AD

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

PG 1525

1103.

Ca.04

5.01

Rupee

1903

Tody

 

C

PG 1526

1104.

Ca.05

5.02/03

1904

Zeno, SA

Gomes describes one as ‘proof-like’

 

 

Portuguese India – Lisbon Mint, Carlos I (1889-1908) – Copper

 

The bust of the King facing right with the date below. Around is the legend:

CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL

A crowned shield within a wreath. Above is the legend:

INDIA PORTUGUEZA

And the value below.

 

 

½ Tanga

¼ Tanga

⅛ Tanga

1/12 Tanga

Actual Weight (g)

12.7

6.3

3.1

2.0

Actual Diameter (mm)

30

25

21

18

Composition

Copper

 

Catalogue

Cat No.

Photo Link

Vaz

Gomes

Denomination

AD

Provenance

Comments

Rarity

PG 1530

1105.

Ca.06

4.01/02

Half Tanga

1901

SA

Gomes describes one as ‘proof-like’

C

PG 1531

1106.

Ca.07

4.03

1903

SA

 

 

PG 1532

1107.

Ca.08

3.01/02

Quarter Tanga

1901

Katz

Gomes describes one as ‘proof-like’

C

PG 1533

1108.

Ca.09

3.03

1903

Zeno

 

 

PG 1533A

1108c.

 

 

1903

 

Aluminium

RR

PG 1533B

1108e.

 

 

1903

 

Bronze

RR

PG 1534

1109.

Ca.10

2.01

Eighth Tanga

1901

Tody

 

C

PG 1535

1110.

Ca.11

2.02

1903

 

 

 

PG 1535A

1110c.

 

E2.01

1901

 

Aluminium

RR

PG 1535B

1110e.

 

E2.02

1903

 

Bronze

RR

PG 1536

1111.

Ca.12

1.01

Twelfth Tanga

1901

Tody

 

C

PG 1537

1112.

Ca.13

1.02

1903

Mitresh Singh

 

 

PG 1537A

1112c.

 

E1.01

1901

 

Struck in aluminium

RR

PG 1537B

1112e.

 

E1.02

1901

 

Struck in bronze

RR

PG 1537C

1112g.

 

E1.03

1903

 

Struck in bronze

RRR