Portugal 1898 1000 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Lisbon 1898 only. This issue, along with a similar 200 and 500 réis, commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovery of India. 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 1000 réis piece was commonly called a coroa. The last silver coroa was issued in 1916.

Recorded mintage: 300,000.

Specification: 25 g, 0.917 fine silver, .736 troy oz ASW, 37 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 539, Dav-266.

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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• 1898 5 réis
• 1898 100 réis
• 1898 200 réis, discovery of India
• 1898 500 réis, regular issue
• 1898 500 réis, discovery of India
• 1899 5 réis
• 1899 500 réis
• 1899 1000 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1898
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