Portugal 1863 20 reis
This specimen was lot 1864 in Stephen Album sale 37 (Santa Rosa, CA, June 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "PORTUGAL: Luiz I, 1861-1889, AE 20 reis, 1863, King's Latin name and titles around XX/ REIS // crowned Belgian coat of arms divides 2½ - R, legend ENSAIO MONETARIO (monetary pattern) above, a few rim taps, AU, RR. Struck in Brussels to demonstrate the size of a new copper coinage." Many patterns were struck for Portugal in 1863 (KM Pn130-143). The twenty réis, along with the other copper denominations, was on hiatus between 1853 and 1871. Only silver fifty, 200 and 500 réis were minted in 1863.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper, this specimen 11.95 g.
Catalog reference: KM-Pn135.
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- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 37, featuring the Gamal Amer Collection of Egyptian Coins and the Ahmed Sultan Collection of Ottoman Coins, Part II, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2020.
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