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Wheel of 2 Bazarucos - João V Baçaim mint
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
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| Year | 1706-1750 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Crowned coat of arms of Baçaim (Bassein) depicted in the central field, featuring a gridded shield surmounted by a mural crown with three visible turrets. The mint letters B and B flank the shield to the left and right respectively, serving as the Baçaim mint mark. The design is contained within a plain circular border. |
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| Obverse lettering | B-B |
| Reverse description | Stylized Catherine wheel occupying the full central field, composed of a small hub at center with six spokes radiating outward to an inner ring, surrounded by curved blade segments representing the spiked wheel, all enclosed within a double circular border. The design alludes to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of Bassein. No legend or lettering appears on this side. |
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