Portuguese India 1947 tanga

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in 1947 along with a quarter, half and one rupia. It was struck by the British under contract. A reduced size version (KM 28) was struck in 1952. The final colonial issues of 1958-61 were based on the escudo. In 1962, India invaded and annexed the Portuguese enclaves of Goa, Damao and Diu and the series ended.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: bronze, 25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 24.

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:

• 1934 tanga
• 1934 2 tangas
• 1935 rupia
• 1936 meia rupia
• 1947 ¼ rupia
• 1947 rupia
• 1952 tanga
• Coins and currency dated 1947
• return to coins of Portuguese India