Portugal 1886 100 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, the size of a dime, was struck in Lisbon 1864-89. King Luis ruled 1861-89. There was an issue of silver one hundred réis during the reign of Carlos (KM 531, 1890-98) after which the coin was converted to copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 360,000 (a common date).

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.917 fine silver, .073 oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 510, Gomes-09.20.

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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