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Portuguese India
(1882-1961)
Capital: Nova Goa
Population:
Land Area: sq km ( sq miles)
Land Division: 3 Overseas Territories (Goa, Damão [Daman], Diu)
Currency: Portuguese Indian Rúpia (-1958), Portuguese Indian Escudo (1958-1961)
Languages: Portuguese (Official), Local Languages
National Day: None
Religions: Mainly Hindu
Ethnicity:
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Portuguese Administration

Banco Nacional Ultramarino
National Overseas Bank

Portuguese Rúpia System:
1 Rúpia = 16 Tangas = 1 Indian Rupee = 1/- 6d of British £

India Portuguesa
1945 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Portuguese Indian 20 Rupias (29-11-1945): Front Portuguese Indian 20 Rupias (29-11-1945): Reverse P37 20 Rupias
(Annulled)
29 November 1945 De Araújo/
Dos Santos Viegas
AU+ €225.00
Portuguese Indian 50 Rupias (29-11-1945): Front Portuguese Indian 50 Rupias (29-11-1945): Reverse P38 50 Rupias
(Annulled)
29 November 1945 Menezes Correia de Sá/
Dos Santos Viegas
XF €215.00
Portuguese Indian 100 Rupias (29-11-1945): Front Portuguese Indian 100 Rupias (29-11-1945): Reverse P39 100 Rupias
(Annulled)
29 November 1945 Menezes Correia de Sá/
Dos Santos Viegas
AU+ €275.00

1959 Currency Reform
Portuguese Indian Escudo System:
6 Indian Escudos = 1 Rúpia

1959 Issue

Front Reverse Code Denomination Date Signature Condition Price Cart
Portuguese Indian 1,000 Escudos (2-1-1959): Front Portuguese Indian 1,000 Escudos (2-1-1959): Reverse P46 1,000 Escudos
(Annulled)
2 January 1959 Bessone Basto/
Vieira Machado
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