India 1 Tanga 1947 Bronze. Discover our catalog of coins from Portuguese India. The State of India was founded in 1505, six years after the discovery of the route between Portugal and the Indian subcontinent, with the aim of serving as an administrative reference for a chain of fortifications, trading posts and overseas colonies. The first viceroy was D. Francisco de Almeida, who established his government in Cochin.

Issued in 1959 for circulation in the State of Portuguese India, this 6 Escudos nickel brass coin belongs to group 18.01 of the Alberto Gomes catalogue. It reflects the final period of Portuguese administration in the region, preserving the traditional Republican iconography and the distinctive colonial arms of Portuguese India.

India coin 1/4 Rupia 1952 Copper-nickel, Quarter Rupee 1952 of India Portuguese, World Coins India Portuguese KM#25. This coin was established by Decree No. 36 476 of 20 August 1947, and later amended by Decree No. 38 657 of 25 February 1952, for circulation in the former Portuguese Indian colony. The Estado da Índia was founded in 1505, six years after the discovery of the sea route between Portugal and the Indian sub-continent, to serve as an administrative hub for a network of fortresses, trading posts and overseas colonies. The first viceroy was D. Francisco de Almeida, who set up his government in Cochim.