Portugal 1864 2000 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type appeared after the conversion to decimal coinage in 1836. It was struck 1864-66 and is more common than the preceding (KM 500) and succeeding types (KM 518).

Recorded mintage: 101,400.

Specification: 3.547 g, 0.917 fine gold, .104 troy oz AGW, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 511, Gomes-13.01.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• 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.
• Sáez Salgado, Javier, Moedas de Ouro de Portugal, 1185-1889, Lisbon, Numisma Leiloes, 2001.
• 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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• 1862 5,000 réis
• 1863 20 réis, pattern
• 1863 50 réis
• 1863 200 réis
• 1865 2000 réis
• 1872 5,000 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1864
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