Portugal 1854 500 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Shown is a silver 500 réis of 1854. It was struck the one year only and superseded a type struck 1837-53 for Maria II that weighed 14.8 grams. Later types exist for Pedro V showing more mature busts (KM 494 and KM 498). The type is not expensive but seldom seen.

Recorded mintage: 592,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.917 fine silver, .368 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 492, Gomes-06.01.

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.

Link to:

• Portugal 1851 2500 reis
• 1854 100 réis
• 1855 200 réis
• 1855 1000 réis
• Portugal 1872 5000 reis
• Coins and currency dated 1854
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