Portugal 1846 500 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a silver five hundred réis of 1846. It was struck 1837-53 in limited numbers. Tho listed fairly cheaply in the SCWC, this is the first specimen this cataloguer has ever seen. Maria II reigned 1834-53 after overcoming the usurpation of her uncle Miguel I. The next silver five hundred réis struck (KM 494 of 1855-56) was only 12.5 grams.

Recorded mintage: 74,202.

Specification: 14.8 g, 0.917 fine silver, .436 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 471, Gomes-39.11.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.
• 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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