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500 Réis – Portugal

Commemoration: 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India

Context

Year: 1898

Issuer: Portugal

Period:

Ruler: Charles I

Currency:

(1835—1910)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 300,000

Material

Diameter: 31 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.46 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #538

Numista: #28032

Value

Bullion value: $31.47

Obverse

Inscription:

CARLOS I REI E AMELIA RAINHA DE PORTUGAL

Translation:

CARLOS I KING AND AMELIA QUEEN OF PORTUGAL

Script: Latin

Language: Portuguese

Engraver: Valancio Alves

Inscription:

4º. CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA INDIA

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

1498-1898

500 REIS

Translation:

Fourth Centenary of the Discovery of India

In This Sign You Will Conquer

1498-1898

500 Reis

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Portuguese, Portuguese

Reeded

Name	Mark
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1898	—	300,000
1898	—	—	Proof

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