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1 Tanga - João IV Chaul and Baçaim mint
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
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| Year | 1653 |
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| Value | 1 Tanga (1/5) |
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| Reverse description | A standing frontal figure of São João (Saint John the Baptist) is depicted in the center of the field, rendered in a schematic style typical of Portuguese Indian hammered coinage. The date 1653 appears in the lower portion of the field beneath the figure, while the letters S and I flank the saint on the left and right respectively, identifying him as São João. The design is contained within a beaded border. The overall style reflects the crude but distinctive artistry of the Chaul and Baçaim mint workshops. |
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| Reverse lettering | S I 1653 |
| Edge | Plain |
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