Banknotes from Portuguese India

Portuguese India, also known as the State of India, existed from 1505, and consisted of Indian coastline colonies, as well as parts of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Between gifting areas to Britain and losing areas to the Maratha Empire, the Portuguese colonies declined, but did so at a slow rate. After India gained its independence in 1947, the Indian government demanded Portugal to surrender their remaining colonies, but Portugal resisted. In 1961, the Indian military invaded Daman, Diu, and Goa, causing the Governor of Portuguese India to finally surrender.
Wikidata: Q323904

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Rupia (1880-1958)

1 Rupia = 16 Tangas (Annas)

4 Tangas
1917

Standard banknote
122 × 71 mm
P# 19, N# 240925
8 Tangas (without counterfoil)
1917

Standard banknote
122 × 71 mm
P# 20.1, N# 240926
8 Tangas (with counterfoil)
1917

Standard banknote

P# 20.2, N# 241308
1 Rupia
1917

Standard banknote
122 × 71 mm
P# 21.A, P# 21.b, N# 240927
1 Rupia
1924

Standard banknote
145 × 83 mm
P# 23, P# 23A, Silva# I01, Silva# I02, N# 232929
2.5 Rupias
1917

Standard banknote

P# 22, P# 22A, N# 240929
2.5 Rupias
1924

Standard banknote

P# 24, N# 232931
5 Rupias
1882

Standard banknote

P# A NL, N# 241615
5 Rupias
1896

Standard banknote

P# 7, N# 241596
5 Rupias
1899

Standard banknote

P# 11, N# 241595
5 Rupias
1906

Standard banknote

P# 15, N# 241585
5 Rupias
1924

Standard banknote

P# 25, P# 25A, N# 232934
5 Rupias
1938

Standard banknote: 1938 Issue
181 × 102 mm
P# 31, Silva# I06, N# 217141
5 Rupias
1945

Standard banknote: 1945 Issue
140 × 75 mm
P# 35, Silva# I16, N# 215913
10 Rupias
1882

Standard banknote

P# A2, N# 241616
10 Rupias
1906

Standard banknote

P# 16, N# 241586
10 Rupias
1924

Standard banknote

P# 26, P# 26A, N# 232940
10 Rupias
1938

Standard banknote: 1938 Issue
181 × 102 mm
P# 32, Silva# I09, N# 217142
10 Rupias
1945

Standard banknote: 1945 Issue
145 × 77 mm
P# 36, Silva# I17, N# 215921
20 Rupias
1882

Standard banknote

P# A3, N# 241617

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