Portugal 1754 5 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck in Lisbon 1751-57, 1764-66 and 1776 for José I, king of Portugal 1750-77. It is priced low in the catalog but rather scarce in nice condition as it circulated until the 1830's. The king's name was spelled IOSEPHUS (shown here) or JOSEPHUS. For 1754, JOSEPHUS is scarce and IOSEPHUS is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.3 g, copper, 30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 242, Gomes-05.07 (IOSEPHUS) or Gomes-06.02 (JOSEPHUS).

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.

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• 1754 6,400 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1754
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