Portugal 1831 10 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type (half a vintém) was struck 1829, 1831 and 1833 by the usurper Michael I. Common in low grade, it is scarce in nice condition. This is the most common date. Decimal coinage was introduced in 1837.

Recorded mintage: 344,680.

Specification: 12.7 g, copper, 34.4 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 390, Gomes-02.04.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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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