Abstract : Portuguese Coinage
During the governorship of Afonso-de-Albuquerque coins were first minted. Alfonso de Albuquerque the 1st governor of Portuguese India in Goa ordered the minting of early gold coins. Minting was immediately started and in the year 1510 itself, around eighty one denominations of these three metals (Gold, silver and copper) were issued (De Souza 1972).