| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Year | 1958-1959 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Escudos |
| Currency | Escudo (1958-1961) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (61% Copper, 20% Zinc, 19% Nickel) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Diameter | 26.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 15 May 1962 |
| Reference(s) | KM#34, Gomes#R 17, Schön#22 |
| Obverse description | |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ESTADO·DA·INDIA 3$00 (Translation: State of India) |
| Reverse description | |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | REPÚBLICA·PORTUGUESA ·1959· |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1958 - AG#R 17.01 - 5 000 000 1959 - AG#R 17.02 (Mint.incl.in 1958) - |
| Numisquare ID | 8359744710 |
| Comments |