Novamarketing Chiasso Medals Coins India F Portuguese India Portuguese Maria Rupee 1847

# 599Rupee AD 1847 Maria IIIndia F Portuguese - Goa
Portuguese India – Maria II, Queen of Portugal (1834-1853). Rupia 1847, Mint: Goa, Silver (ø 25 mm – w. 10.87 g.). Edge: plain. Peres 1284-89, Gomes 23.03, Vaz M2.25, KM 273.

Obverse:
Diademed bust of Queen Maria II to left, around the Latin legend (MARIA II PORTUG(aliae) ET ALGARB(iorum) REGINA = Maria II Queen of Portugal and the Algarve), date (1847) between two stars below, beaded border.

Reverse:
Denomination (RUPIA) in centre within open laurel wreath tied with ribbon below, beaded border.

Literature:
Gerson da Cunha J. – Contributions to the Study of Indo-Portuguese Numismatics – First Edition, Bombay, 1880. AES reprint, 1995.
Gomes A. – Moedas Portuguesas e do Territorio que hoje é Portugal – Edição da Associação de Portugal, 5a Edição, Lisboa, 2007.
Krause C. and Mishler C. – Standard Catalog of World Coins 1801-1900 – Krause Publications, 4th Edition, Usa, 2004.
Peres D. – Catalogo Das Moedas Indo-Portuguesa do Museu Numismatico Português – Vol. 1,2,3. Lisboa 1963,1964,1969.
Vaz J.F. – Dinheiro Luso-Indiano (Indo-Portuguese Money) – Oficinas de Barbosa and Xavier Lda, 1a Edição, Braga-Portugal, 1980.