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India Portuguesa 20 Rupias 1945 DIM 400

Name: India Portuguesa 20 Rupias 1945 DIM 400
Price: 400 AED
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Item Details

Age

Brand New

Condition

Almost no noticeable problems or flaws

Usage

Still in original packaging

Posted on: 22nd January 2026

Description

🇵🇹 Portuguese India – 20 Rupias (1945)

Issuing Authority: Banco Nacional Ultramarino
Territory: Portuguese India
Denomination: 20 Rupias
Year of Issue: 1945
Date on Note: Lisboa, 29 de Novembro de 1945
Catalog Reference: Pick #37a (variety 4x)
Serial Number: 073754

🖼️ Design & Appearance

Front Language: Portuguese with multilingual denomination text (local scripts included)

Main Text: VINTE RUPIAS

Portrait: Historical Portuguese figure (traditional colonial-era portrait style)

Left Panel: Emblem/ship motif associated with Portuguese maritime heritage

Color Scheme: Blue-grey with intricate guilloche patterns

Perforations: Two large cancellation holes (typical demonetization or specimen handling)

📏 Physical Characteristics

Material: Paper

Printing Style: Intaglio and line engraving

Orientation: Horizontal

Security Features: Complex guilloche, fine line work, serial numbering

📊 Condition & Grading

Third-Party Grader: DIM Currency

Grade: Very Fine (VF 20)

Remarks:

Moderate circulation wear

Clear details and readable text

Cancellation holes significantly affect value but confirm authenticity

📜 Historical Context

This note was issued during the late Portuguese colonial period in India, shortly before the territory’s integration into India in the early 1960s. Rupias were used instead of escudos to align with regional trade practices. Notes from this era are increasingly scarce, especially with third-party grading.

💰 Collector Notes

Collectibility: High (colonial & Asian currency collectors)

Value Impact Factors:

Grade

Cancellation holes

Serial clarity

Third-party certification