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15 Réis - João V Goa mint
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
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| Year | 1725-1750 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing the denomination numeral '15' in large, bold characters below a crowned or ornamented symbol, all within the plain irregular flan of a hammered copper piece. The numeral is rendered in a coarse, primitive style consistent with Goa mint production of the early eighteenth century. The crowned device above the numerals serves as an authority mark, referencing the Portuguese royal prerogative. The reverse lettering 'I 15' identifies the denomination of fifteen réis. The surface shows characteristic patina and corrosion consistent with copper coinage struck at the Goa mint during the reign of João V. |
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João V ruled Portugal from 1706 to 1750, a reign financed largely by Brazilian gold — yet Goa's subsidiary copper coinage tells a different story. The Estado da India operated under chronic fiscal strain, perpetually short of specie, and local copper issues like this one filled a gap that metropolitan silver could never reliably reach. Goa's mint output was irregular, supply-driven, and administratively distinct from Lisbon's operations.
The date range spanning 1725–1750 reflects restriking or continued authorization rather than continuous annual production.