Portuguese Malacca 1 Dinheiro - Sebastião I, 1558 – 1578
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Information
Country
Portuguese Malacca
Portuguese Malacca
Currency
Pardau
(1509 – 1580)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Dinheiro
Year
1558 – 1578
Ruler
Sebastian (Sebastião)
(1557–1578)
Composition
Tin-lead (calin)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
2.3
Diameter (mm)
17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Dinheiro from Portuguese Malacca . Issued from 1558 to 1578. Struck in Tin-lead (calin). Measures 17 mm and weighs 2.3 g.
- Obverse
- Three arrows crossed and tied in the centre forming two circular knots, with raised dots between arrow tips, dividing two letters.
- Reverse
- Crude representation of armillary sphere with ecliptic band above three parallels falling from right to left; raised dots at equator and the poles.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1558-1578) | — | Se 27.01 (Arrows with lace as pict.) | 43% | |
| ND (1558-1578) | — | Se 27.02 (Arrows without lace) | 17% |
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