Portugal 1898 500 reis KM-538

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Lisbon 1898 only and is one of the more common of Portuguese silver coins. This issue, along with a similar 200 and 1000 réis, commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovery of India. A regular issue 500 réis also exists for 1898 (KM 535).

Recorded mintage: 300,000.

Specification: 12.5 g, 0.917 fine silver, .368 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 538, Gomes-12.01.

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.

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• 1896 500 réis
• 1898 5 réis
• 1898 100 réis
• 1898 200 réis, discovery of India
• 1898 500 réis, regular issue
• 1898 1000 réis, discovery of India
• 1899 500 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1898
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