Heritage Auctions

500 Réis – Portugal

Context

Years: 1908–1909

Issuer: Portugal

Period:

Ruler: Manuel II

Currency:

(1835—1910)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 4,013,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 10.44 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 83.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #547

Numista: #25346

Value

Bullion value: $28.66

Obverse

Inscription:

EMANVEL·II·PORTVG: ET·ALGARB:

V.ALVES

· 1908 ·

Translation:

Emanuel II of Portugal and the Algarves

V. Alves

· 1908 ·

Script: Latin

Languages: Portuguese, Latin

Engraver: Valancio Alves

Inscription:

500 REIS

Script: Latin

Engraver: Valancio Alves

Reeded

Name	Mark
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1908	—	2,500,000
1908	—	—	Proof
1909	—	1,513,000

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