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| − | This type was struck 1686-87 during the reign of king Peter II (1683-1706). It is one of the earliest machine-struck coins of [[Portugal]], which commenced using the screw press about 1677. This coin is the closest thing to a crown issued by Portugal during this period. The 400 réis or ''pinto'' was struck until 1837, when Portuguese currency was reformed and decimalized. | + | This type was struck 1686-87 during the reign of king Peter II (1683-1706). It is one of the earliest machine-struck coins of [[Portugal]], which commenced using the screw press about 1677. This coin is the closest thing to a crown issued by Portugal during this period. The 400 réis or ''pinto'' was struck until 1837, when Portuguese currency was reformed and decimalized. Despite being marked "400", it was valued at 500 réis by a decree of 1688. In 1837, this coin was replaced by a 1000 réis piece weighing 29.6 grams. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 17.3 g, .917 fine silver, 36 mm diameter. | + | ''Specification:'' 17.3 g, 0.917 fine silver, 36 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 145.2, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Davenport 4389]], Gomes-73.03. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 145.2, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Davenport 4389]], Gomes-73.03. | ||
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| + | * [[Portugal (1686-88) 40 reis|(1686-88) 40 réis]] | ||
| + | * [[Portugal 1686 400 reis|1686 400 réis]] = cruzado | ||
* [[Portugal (1688)-P 20 reis|(1688)-P 20 réis]] | * [[Portugal (1688)-P 20 reis|(1688)-P 20 réis]] | ||
* [[Portugal 1688 200 reis|1688 200 réis]] | * [[Portugal 1688 200 reis|1688 200 réis]] | ||
| − | * [[Portugal | + | * [[Portugal 1688-P 400 reis|1688-P 400 réis]] = cruzado |
* [[Portugal 1689 4000 reis|1689 4000 réis]] | * [[Portugal 1689 4000 reis|1689 4000 réis]] | ||
* [[Portugal 1720 400 reis|Portugal 1720 gold 400 réis]] | * [[Portugal 1720 400 reis|Portugal 1720 gold 400 réis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 18 September 2023
This type was struck 1686-87 during the reign of king Peter II (1683-1706). It is one of the earliest machine-struck coins of Portugal, which commenced using the screw press about 1677. This coin is the closest thing to a crown issued by Portugal during this period. The 400 réis or pinto was struck until 1837, when Portuguese currency was reformed and decimalized. Despite being marked "400", it was valued at 500 réis by a decree of 1688. In 1837, this coin was replaced by a 1000 réis piece weighing 29.6 grams.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 17.3 g, 0.917 fine silver, 36 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 145.2, Davenport 4389, Gomes-73.03.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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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- (1686-88) 40 réis
- 1686 400 réis = cruzado
- (1688)-P 20 réis
- 1688 200 réis
- 1688-P 400 réis = cruzado
- 1689 4000 réis
- Portugal 1720 gold 400 réis
- Coins and currency dated 1687
- return to Portugal