Portugal Tostão "P-V" - Manuel I, 1517 – 1521

Porto mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1517 – 1521
Ruler Manuel I (1495–1521)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from Portugal. Issued from 1517 to 1521. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
King Coat of arms and each side P and V (P, means Porto mint
V, means five vinténs (5x20=100 réis))

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1517-1521) P-V AG#E1 59 (five variations of lettering) 60%
ND (1517-1521) P-V AG#E1 60 (five variations of lettering) 40%

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