Rupees
Portuguese India Rupia
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
INDIA - PORTUGUESE Goa 1869 |
| Design Description: |
LUDOVICUS I PORT ET ALGARB REX |
| Item Description: |
RUPIA 1869 PORTUGUESE - GOA |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 |
| Owner: |
Zwiggy |
Owner Comments:
This is the last of the crude hammered Rupias issued by Portuguese India with a mintage run from 1866-1869. 1 rupia was 600 Réis. Subsequent coins of Luiz I were milled and made with machine presses by the British (1881 was the next dated rupia).
This coin has insane luster and I love the super-crude portrait of the Portuguese king. Goa rupees always had terrible portraits (in style, detail, accuracy and fineness) and this has great detail of what looks like a drawing done by a 10 year old. It is tied for top pop for the type and also tied top pop for any hammered Portuguese Rupia. It is also the coin pictured on the NGC price guide.