Indo-Portuguese 6 Escudos 1959 – Republic of Portuguese India | Copper-Nickel | About Uncirculated | Scarce

A scarce and historically significant Indo-Portuguese 6 Escudos coin dated 1959, issued during the final years of Portuguese rule in India. Struck in copper-nickel and weighing approximately 14.03 g, this Republic-period coin is catalogued as A. Gomes (p. 606), 18.01 / KM#35.

The coin represents an important chapter in the monetary history of Portuguese India (Estado da Índia), just a few years before the end of Portuguese administration in Goa, Daman and Diu. This example is graded About Uncirculated (AU), retaining attractive detail and making it a desirable addition to collections of Indo-Portuguese coins, Portuguese India coinage, colonial Indian coins and world coins.