2 Tangas Counterstamped

Features

Issuer Sri LankaCeylon (1597-1972)
Period Portuguese occupation (1597-1658)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1640-1642
Value 2 Tangas (⅖)
Currency Xerafim (1580-1706)
Composition Silver
Weight 4.5 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 0.9 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
146177
References KM# 59
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Lettering: G A

Reverse

Lettering and countermark

Lettering:
SF
1640
I
VOC

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Type III (Jaffna) countermark on Portuguese India 2 Tangas of Filipe III, AG# F3 17

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1640 
ND (1642) 
1642 

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 95 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)