Portuguese India 1935 Rupia

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck for the Portuguese colonies in India in 1935 only. Once extensive, Portuguese dominions had dwindled by the 1800's to the enclaves of Goa, Diu and Damao. The rupia of 1947 (KM 27) was only 0.500 fine silver while the rupia of 1952 (KM 29) was copper-nickel, in keeping with the issues of neighboring British India. Issues up to 1952 were based on the rupee and struck at the British controlled mints of Bombay and Calcutta.

Recorded mintage: 300,000.

Specification: 12 g, 0.917 fine silver, .353 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 22, Gomes-10.01.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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.
• Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.

Link to:

• 1912 rupia
• 1934 tanga
• 1934 2 tangas
• Portugal 1935 50 centavos
• 1936 ½ rupia
• 1947 ¼ rupia
• Coins and currency dated 1935
• return to India, Portuguese