Title

Heritage Auctions

½ Escudo – Portugal

Standard circulation coins

Series: Bust

Context

Years: 1777–1786

Issuer: Portugal

Period:

Ruler: Peter III

Currency:

(1517—1835)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 29,147

Material

Diameter: 16 mm

Weight: 1.8 g

Gold weight: 1.65 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.66% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #269

Numista: #25669

Value

Bullion value: $259.46

Obverse

Inscription:

MARIA.I.ET.PETRUS.III.D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.REGES

1784

Script: Latin

Reverse

Edge

String shape

Mints

Name	Mark
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda	—
Bahia	B

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1777	—	1,319
1778	—	12,940
1780	—	8,682
1782	B	—
1784	—	6,206
1786	B	—

Series: Bust

Escudo obverse

Escudo reverse

½ Peça obverse

½ Peça reverse

½ Escudo obverse

½ Escudo reverse

Escudo obverse

Escudo reverse

Peça obverse

Peça reverse

½ Peça – Maria I and Pedro III obverse

½ Peça – Maria I and Pedro III reverse

½ Peça – Maria I and Pedro III

Peça obverse

Peça reverse

✨ Legendary