⅛ Tanga - Charles I Lisboa mint

Features

Issuer	Portuguese India
King	Charles I (Carlos I) (1889-1908)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1901-1903
Value	⅛ Tanga = 1½ Réis = 1⁄128 Rupia
Currency	Rupia (1880-1958)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.1 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.15 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 11758
References	KM# 14 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Gomes# C1 02 Alberto Gomes; 1991. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Obverse

Bust to right, date in roman numerals below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CARLOS I REI DE PORTUGAL
MCMI (1901)

Engraver: Venâncio Alves

Reverse

Crowned arms, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INDIA PORTUGUESA
1/8 TANGA

Mint

Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Lisbon, Portugal

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
1901	960 000	$ 0.65	$ 12	$ 12	AG#C1 02.01	60%
1903	960 000	$ 7.10	$ 7.10	$ 7.40	AG#C1 02.01	52%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions The Hamilton Collection of British India Coins Internet Auction 271921 Lot 38052	2 Jun 2019	1901 – AG#C1 02.01	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 360.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 194 Lot 1131	15 May 2026	1903 – AG#C1 02.01	XF	USD 6.97 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 98 Lot 1734	14 Oct 2023	1903 – AG#C1 02.01	XF	USD 6.97 (EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.