1959 Portuguese India 6 Escudos Copper Nickel Coin KM# 35
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| Management number | 8781655 | Release Date | 2025/09/04 | List Price | $5.91 | Model Number | 8781655 | ||
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1959 Portuguese India 6 Escudos coin.
Here are some details about this coin:
Origin: It was part of the currency system of Portuguese India, which existed as a Portuguese colonial territory until 1961.
Denomination and Year: The coin has a face value of 6 Escudos and was minted in 1959.
Composition: These 6 Escudos coins from 1959 were typically made of copper-nickel.
Design:
Obverse: Features tiny towers and shields above a divided shield on a lined circle, with the inscription "ESTADO DA INDIA" and the denomination "6$00".
Reverse: Displays a shield on a lined circle at the center of the Order of Christus Cross, with the inscription "REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA" and the year "1959" below.
Historical Context: The Escudo replaced the Rupia as the currency of Portuguese India in 1958 at a rate of 1 Rupia = 6 Escudos and was in use until Goa was integrated into the Republic of India in 1961.
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| Condition | Like new |
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