Looking closer at the size of the coin inside the 2x2 and at the smooth rim, it should be a 10 bazarucos and with decent pictures and a correct...
Portuguese India - 5 Bazarucos (tin) ...and even with that shipping fees it was a almost a "freebie". Jose
There's a use for them, although not used everywhere: supermarkets, post office (Domestic mail and utility bills), drugstores, bakeries... They...
Yes, definitely, the Algarve and southern Spain are like "British Florida"... :):devil: And i know you're right because there is a huge surge in...
Portugal: Over 90% of 1/2 cents coins are always Portuguese. Other denominations: Winter: Majority Portuguese, 20% Spanish, a lot of French,...
It should be a "Ceitil" (1/6th of a Real), the local "Lincoln cent" of its time... :) Certain types are rare, but common and low grade specimens...
Its a nice one? With Indian and Portuguese bidders the hammer price on that one is going to hurt... Good luck D. Jose:kewl:
Of course that is a Miguel Tanga, they were usually struck over Tangas from earlier reigns (D. Jose, D. Maria and D. Joao VI) so they are a bit...
It stands for "Portaria Registada 809". or Decree 809 in English (of 15 July 1831). Jose :kewl:
I second Mr. Garg recommendations, the Vaz book is a classic who list all Portuguese monetary issues for India and the Gomes is the general...
BTW, how to check for regular PT euro commem coins details: - Go to: http://www.incm.pt/servlets/search - Search for the following strings; "5...
No, maybe i wasn't very clear, the coin should weight 6.45g (if AU/UNC), i mentioned 6.34g as a rounding example in 0.1 accuracy scales, the same...
I see, it was just a trick of the light...:smile I don't see anything wrong with the coin, the date is a bit "funky" (as it should be), is the...
As everybody is saying, just pick the ones you like...:smile Christian, the INCM remove the coins from their shop online just a few weeks after...
The edge on those should be "reeded" and on your picture it looks "plain", it could be a fake or somebody took some of the gold (0.15 g?) from the...
There are definitely a lot of counterfeit coins for this series but the vast majority are "fantasy coins" completely different from the real ones...
Like i said in the post before, you can check Vcoins or search for "India" on Portuguese auction sites: Megaleiloes PT Canal Good luck! Jose
Most of the coins for sale are usually small "hoard" finds (there's a seller in Vcoins with several of those right now), so, sometimes they are...
10 to 20 US$ seems a fair price for one of those in F/VF, 1835 is the most common date of Maria II "Cruzados", and "die cracks" won't add any...
The second is definetely NOT Portuguese (not even a Portuguese counter token), "amumio" is derived from the word "Mummy" (The Egyptian type...)...
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