Portuguese India ¼ Bazaruco - Filipe I, 1580 – 1598

Goa and Ceilão mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portuguese India Portuguese India
Currency Xerafim (1580 – 1706)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Bazaruco = 0.2 Reais
Year 1580 – 1598
Ruler Philip II (1556–1598)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 1
Diameter (mm) 11
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Bazaruco = 0.2 Reais from Portuguese India. Issued from 1580 to 1598. Struck in Copper. Measures 11 mm and weighs 1 g.

Obverse
King's initial "F" in a circle of dots
Reverse
Christ cross "There variants with different type of cross"

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1580-1598) 
ND (1580-1598)  "F" inverted

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