Portuguese Malacca Bastardo - Manuel I, 1512 – 1515

2nd issue

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portuguese Malacca Portuguese Malacca
Currency Pardau (1509 – 1580)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Bastardo
Year 1512 – 1515
Ruler Manuel I (1495–1521)
Composition Tin-lead (calin)
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 46
Diameter (mm) 38
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Bastardo from Portuguese Malacca . Issued from 1512 to 1515. Struck in Tin-lead (calin). Measures 38 mm and weighs 46 g.

Obverse
Armillary sphere.
Reverse
Voided cross pattée . (Christ's cross, our only hope.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1512-1515) 

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