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Notes for Indo-Portuguese Territories : 1883 - 1961
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to colonise India in 1498. By the 18th century, their control was confined to Goa, Daman and Diu. The territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli were added subsequently.
The first Uniface notes were a result of the Anglo-Portuguese convention, 1880 by a Provincial Order. “The banknotes of 1882 were made in London and started circulating in this State (India) on 1.X.1883”. The General Government of the State of India issued the second and third series of Uniface notes of 1897 and 1899 respectively. These were printed at the National Press of Nova Goa. Subsequent issues by the Banco Nacional Ultramarino were printed in London by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., Gravadores. With the monetary reform instituted in June 1958, the currency of Portuguese India underwent a change and decimalisation was introduced. The decimal system of 100 Centavos equals to 1 Escudo. 6 Escudos was equivalent to 1 Rupee. The last of these series of notes were printed by Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd., London and were in circulation until 1961, the year in which the Indian Army liberated Goa.
Junta Da Fazenda Publica
Governo Geral Do Estado Da India
Banco Nacional Ultramarino
