Portugal 1834 400 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1833-37 during the reign of queen Maria II (1834-53). This coin is the closest thing to a crown issued by Portugal during this period. The 400 réis or pinto was struck until 1837, when Portuguese currency was reformed and decimalized. At that time, this coin was replaced by a 1000 réis piece weighing 29.6 grams.

Recorded mintage: 1,864,274.

Specification: 14.4 g, 0.917 fine silver, 35 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 403.2, Gomes-16.02, Dav-264.

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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• 1829 200 réis
• 1833 7500 réis
• 1834 7500 réis
• Portugal counterstamped 1834 870 reis
• (1834) counterstamped 30,000 réis
• 1835 400 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1834
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