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1⁄12 Tanga – Portuguese India

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1901–1903
Country: India Country flag
Period:
Ruler: Charles I
Currency:
(1880—1958)
Subdivision: 1⁄12 Tanga = 1 Real
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,920,000
Material
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 2 g
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard13
Numista: #11757

Obverse

Inscription:
CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL

MCMI (1901)
Translation:
CARLOS I KING OF PORTUGAL

1901
Script: Latin
Languages: Portuguese, Latin
Engraver: Valancio Alves

Reverse

Inscription:
INDIA PORTUGUESA

1/12 TANGA
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1901960,000
1901Prooflike
1903960,000

Series: 1901 Portuguese India circulation coins

1⁄12 Tanga obverse
1⁄12 Tanga reverse
1⁄12 Tanga
1901-1903
⅛ Tanga obverse
⅛ Tanga reverse
⅛ Tanga
1901-1903
¼ Tanga obverse
¼ Tanga reverse
¼ Tanga
1901-1903
½ Tanga obverse
½ Tanga reverse
½ Tanga
1901-1903
🌟 Uncommon