2024-02-17 Sat

On this day in 1510, Portuguese admiral-general and statesman Afonso de Albuquerque, who played a key role in establishing the Portuguese Empire in Asia first conquers the city of Goa, with a little conflict.

His first voyage to India in 1503 secured trade alliances and built the Fort Immanuel in Cochin and Quilon and initiated progressive measures like founding the First Portuguese mint in Goa.

Date of Issue : 24 March 1956

Printers: Casa da Moeda de Portugal

Emission: Commemorative

Perforation: 14½

Printing: Offset lithography

Face Value: 9 R – Portuguese Indian real