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5000 Réis – Portugal

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1862 Portugal circulation coins

Context

Years: 1862–1863

Issuer: Portugal

Period:

Ruler: Louis I

Currency:

(1835—1910)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 203,564

Material

Diameter: 23.5 mm

Weight: 8.87 g

Gold weight: 8.13 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.67% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #508

Numista: #23941

Value

Bullion value: $1278.72

Obverse

Inscription:

LUDOVICUS · I · PORTUG: ET · ALGARB: REX

1862

Translation:

Louis I, King of Portugal and the Algarves

1862

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Portuguese

Reverse

Inscription:

5000 REIS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1862	—	165,932
1863	—	37,632

Series: 1862 Portugal circulation coins