Portuguese India 1/4 Tanga – King Luis I – 1861–1889 CE – Copper Coin

Portuguese India, King Louis I (Luís I) (r. 1861-1889 CE) Denomination: 1/4 Tanga, Composition: Copper, Weight 6.35 grams, Diameter 25.3 mm, Calcutta mint, Reference: KM# 308, Gomes# L110, About Very Fine.

This 1/4 Tanga copper coin was issued during the reign of King Luís I of Portugal (1861–1889 CE) for use in Portuguese India, a colonial territory that included Goa, Daman, and Diu. Struck in copper with a weight of 6.35 grams and a diameter of 25.3 mm, the coin reflects Portugal’s long-standing presence in India since the early 16th century. King Luís I, known as “The Popular,” ruled during a period of colonial consolidation. Coins like this circulated widely among local populations and represent the fusion of European and Indian monetary systems under Portuguese colonial rule. A historical piece of Indo-Portuguese legacy.