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1/8 Tanga - Carlos I Lisboa mint
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda de Lisboa |
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| Year | 1901-1903 |
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| Weight | 3.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King Carlos I of Portugal facing right, with curly hair and truncated neck, engraver's signature V. ALVES appearing in small letters below the bust. The circular legend CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL arcs around the upper periphery, while the date in Roman numerals MCMI occupies the lower field. The entire design is framed by a continuous beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central shield bearing the Portuguese royal arms — five escutcheons in cross formation each charged with bezants, surrounded by a bordure of castles — surmounted by an open royal crown. The legend INDIA PORTUGUEZA arcs around the upper periphery, and the denomination 1/8 TANGA is inscribed in the lower exergue. The design is enclosed by a beaded border throughout. |
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