Portugal 1757 10 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Portugal struck an extensive series of copper coins in the eighteenth century which saw long and hard circulation. As a result, they are very scarce in choice condition. This type was issued 1751-76 with mintages in the millions. For 1757, the IOSEPHUS obverse is more common. Ten réis was half a vintén.

Recorded mintage: 1,114,000 (KM 243.1 and KM 243.2).

Specification: 12.70 g, copper, 35.5 mm diamerter.

Catalog reference: KM 243.1 (with the king's name as IOSEPHUS, shown here) and KM 243.2 (with the king's name as 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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