Goa 1869 rupia
This specimen was lot 39262 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "INDIA. Portuguese India (Goa). Rupia, 1869. NGC MS-62. Four-year issue. Sparkling bright luster from lightly corroded dies. Most would describe it as weakly struck, yet relative to most other examples seen the coin is exceptional with a full portrait and nearly full legends." The Portuguese were the first European power to make direct contact with India. They concentrated on trade but were not above piracy or political meddling if the opportunity arose. They conquered or dominated a good part of India in the sixteenth century but gradually had to yield to others, especially the British. By 1806, Portuguese holdings were limited to Diu, Damao and Goa. Each had a mint which struck hammered coinage until the 1860's. This scarce type, which is not catalogued above VF, is noted for 1866-69 and is the last hammered issue. In 1871, a new series of milled coinage, struck by the British for the Portuguese, was introduced.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 11.8 g, 0.917 fine silver, 24-25 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-282; Gomes-02.03.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.
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