Portugal (1750-77) 60 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

note: this is a 3 vinténs of João VI

For some reason, Portugal struck the smaller silver denominations without dates. This sixty réis (3 vinténs) was accompanied by silver fifty réis (meio tostão), eighty réis (tostão) and 120 réis (6 vinténs). The practice did not end until the decimal reform of 1837. The larger silver coins were dated.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.8 g, 0.917 fine silver, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 237.2, Gomes-13.01 (IOSEPHUS) and KM 237.1, Gomes-14.01 (JOSEPHUS obverse, shown here). Gomes-15.01 has a five arch crown.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.

Link to:

• (1750-77) meio tostão
• (1750-77) 6 vinténs
• 1750 400 réis
• Portugal (1799-1816) 60 reis
• Coins and currency dated 1750
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