Portugal 1868 5 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Lisbon 1867-79. King Luis ruled 1861-1889 and in 1882 reduced the weight of the copper five, ten and twenty reis. This five réis piece is common among the eleven dates.

Recorded mintage: 740,000.

Specification: 6.3 g, bronze, 27 mm diameter; plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 513, Gomes-02.02.

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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• 1868 10 réis
• 1868 5000 reis
• 1874 5 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1868
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