In the jungles of Sattari, a remnant of King Miguel’s 1830s reign

A Sattari local has unearthed a 200-year-old copper coin, identified as a Portuguese tanga from Dom Miguel I’s reign. Discovered along an ancient trade route, the coin offers insights into historical economic practices and smuggling activities between Portuguese Goa and British India. This find links to oral tales of clandestine operations in the area.