Portugal 1900 50 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Lisbon 1900 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 fifty réis piece is the only copper-nickel issue of this denomination; previous issues (1855-93) were silver. Fortunately for collectors, it is common.

Recorded mintage: 8,000,000.

Specification: 2.5 g, copper-nickel, 18 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 545, Gomes-05.01.

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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• Portugal 1893 50 reis
• Portugal 1899 5 reis
• Portugal 1899 1000 reis
• 1900 100 réis
• 1901 500 réis
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