Portugal 1898 200 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Lisbon in 1898 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the discovery of India. It was part of a set that included a 500 réis and a 1000 réis. 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 200 réis piece, the size of a French franc, is common as it was saved.

Recorded mintage: 250,000.

Specification: 5 grams, 0.917 fine silver, .147 troy oz ASW, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 537, Gomes-10.01.

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:

• Portugal 1879 10000 reis
• Portugal 1892 10 reis
• Portugal 1898 5 reis
• Portugal 1898 100 reis
• 1898 500 réis, regular issue
• 1898 500 réis, discovery of India
• 1898 1000 réis, discovery of India
• Portugal 1899 1000 reis
• Coins and currency dated 1898
• return to coins of Portugal