Obverse A.Monge da Silva CC0

½ Escudo – Portugal

Standard circulation coins

Series: Bust

Context

Years: 1818–1821

Issuer: Portugal

Period:

Ruler: John VI

Currency:

(1517—1835)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 6,074

Material

Diameter: 17 mm

Weight: 1.79 g

Gold weight: 1.64 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #361

Numista: #40456

Value

Bullion value: $258.13

Obverse

Inscription:

IOANNES VI D G PORT___BRASIL ET ALG REX

1821

Translation:

JOHN VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD OF PORTUGAL, BRAZIL, AND THE ALGARVES KING

1821

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Portuguese

Reverse

Edge

Rope shaped

Mints

Name	Mark
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1818	—	270
1819	—	5,536
1820	—	82
1821	—	186

Series: Bust

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