Portugal 1892 20 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Lisbon 1891-92 only. King Carlos ruled from 1889 until his assassination at the hands of an anarchist in 1908. His son Manuel II ruled for only two years before he was deposed and the Republic established. This twenty réis piece is the last struck under the monarchy. The larger denominations were struck in silver or copper-nickel.

Recorded mintage: 15,411,000 including 1892/1 and 1892-A.

Specification: 12 g, bronze, 30 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 533.

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:

• 1891 500 réis
• 1892 10 réis
• 1892 200 réis
• 1892 500 réis
• 1893 50 réis
• 1898 500 réis, discovery of India
• Coins and currency dated 1892
• return to Portugal