Portuguese India ½ Atiá "2 Duganis" - João V, 1721 – 1750

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portuguese India Portuguese India
Currency Rupia (1706 – 1880)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Atiá = ⅛ Tanga
Year 1721 – 1750
Ruler John V (João V) (1706–1750)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 5
Diameter (mm) 20
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Atiá = ⅛ Tanga from Portuguese India. Issued from 1721 to 1750. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 5 g.

Obverse
Coat of Arms divide mint letter; In some coins, the numeral "2" under the cross. It means 2 Duganis, a local coin, not Portuguese.
Reverse
Cross Of Military Order of Christ with date at corners. With or without numeral "2" under the cross. It means "2 Duganis" a local coin.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1750 D-O — AG#J5 41.02
1750 D-O — AG#J5 41.03 ("5"different)
1748 D-O — AG#J5 41.01 (Inv.date)
1721 D-O — AG#J5 40.01

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