The erstwhile Portuguese mint- the Casa de Moeda
The Panjim Post Office Square in the Bairro do São Tomé in Panjim (Goa)'s historic Fountainhas Latin quarter is home to a bunch of lovely old houses. Among these is the Casa da Moeda (The Mint House) located opposite the Panjim post office building. This is a far view of the mint building. Translated literally, the words Casa da Moeda mean ‘House of Coins’. Casa da Moeda functioned as the Mint of Goa from 1834 – 1841. This is one of Goa’s best pieces of heritage. According to historical texts, the Viceroy of Goa, Dom Manuel de Portugal e Castro, had coins that were minted in Velha Goa (Old Goa). However, he was unhappy with these coins. So he ordered that the mint be shifted to Panjim in Nova Goa. But the coins minted in Goa weren’t of very good quality. There were disparities in shape and weight and even the designs weren’t up to mark. More notes as we go along in this album. (see subsequent pictures). (Goa India, Nov/ Dec. 2022)
The erstwhile Portuguese mint- the Casa de Moeda
The Panjim Post Office Square in the Bairro do São Tomé in Panjim (Goa)'s historic Fountainhas Latin quarter is home to a bunch of lovely old houses. Among these is the Casa da Moeda (The Mint House) located opposite the Panjim post office building. This is a far view of the mint building. Translated literally, the words Casa da Moeda mean ‘House of Coins’. Casa da Moeda functioned as the Mint of Goa from 1834 – 1841. This is one of Goa’s best pieces of heritage. According to historical texts, the Viceroy of Goa, Dom Manuel de Portugal e Castro, had coins that were minted in Velha Goa (Old Goa). However, he was unhappy with these coins. So he ordered that the mint be shifted to Panjim in Nova Goa. But the coins minted in Goa weren’t of very good quality. There were disparities in shape and weight and even the designs weren’t up to mark. More notes as we go along in this album. (see subsequent pictures). (Goa India, Nov/ Dec. 2022)