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⅛ Tanga – Portuguese India

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1901–1903
Country: India Country flag
Period:
Ruler: Charles I
Currency:
(1880—1958)
Subdivision: ⅛ Tanga = 1½ Réis = 1⁄128 Rupia
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 1,920,000
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Thickness: 1.15 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Bronze
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard14
Numista: #11758

Obverse

Inscription:
CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL

MCMI (1901)
Translation:
CARLOS I KING OF PORTUGAL

MCMI (1901)
Script: Latin
Language: Portuguese
Engraver: Valancio Alves

Reverse

Inscription:
INDIA PORTUGUESA

1/8 TANGA
Script: Latin

Edge


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1901960,000
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
🌱 Fairly Common