Novamarketing Chiasso Medals Coins India F Portuguese India Portuguese Luis Rupee 1882

# 609Rupee AD 1882 Luis IIndia F Portuguese
Portuguese India – Luis I, King of Portugal (1861-1889). Rupia 1882, Mint: Calcutta or Bombay, Silver (ø 30 mm – w. 11.63 g.). Edge: grained. Peres 1437-38, Gomes 14.04, Vaz Lu.17, KM 12.

Obverse:
Bare head of King Luis I to left, Latin legend around (LUDOVICUS I PORTUG(aliae) ET ALGARB(iorum) REX = Luis I King of Portugal and the Algarve), date between two dots (1882) below, beaded border.

Reverse:
Crowned arms of Portugal within wreath of laurel and oak, Portuguese legend around, state name (INDIA PORTUGUEZA = Portuguese India) above and denomination (UMA RUPIA = One Rupee) below, divided by two large dots, beaded border.

Note:
Obverse die variety with hair over the ear. Die axis about 30% off.

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.