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Portuguese India, 4 tangas, Philip III, (1)63(x), rare, possible counterfeit.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 500.00 USD
Portuguese India, 4 tangas, Philip III, (1)63(x), rare, possible counterfeit.
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Portuguese India, 4 tangas, Philip III, (1)63(x), rare, possible counterfeit. Gomes-unl. (cf. 25).. 12.7 grams.A nice VF with bold centers and rich old toning on a round and thick flan, struck during the period when Portugal and Spain were united under one monarch. This is apparently an unlisted variety, as the date appears at the bottom of the reverse as "x63x," otherwise with all the same details as Gomes #25 (1634-6), valued at 250,000 Portuguese escudos in 1996 (about $1000). Because it is unknown, some believe it could be a counterfeit, but we have had no confirmation either way so far.