Portuguese Malacca 1 Soldo - João III, 1522 – 1550

Shield

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portuguese Malacca Portuguese Malacca
Currency Pardau (1509 – 1580)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Soldo
Year 1522 – 1550
Composition Tin-lead (calin)
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 6
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Soldo from Portuguese Malacca . Issued from 1522 to 1550. Struck in Tin-lead (calin). Measures 25 mm and weighs 6 g.

Obverse
Crowned national coat of arms of Portugal, the Quinas, with triple dots beside shield surrounded by a line circle and legend in Latin (Joao III by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and the Algarve, Lord of Guinea)
Reverse
Armillary sphere with six lines of latitude, ecliptic line, and two meridians represented by circumferences.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1522-1550)  Se 17.01 (As per pict)
ND (1522-1550)  Se 17.02 (Narrow Coat of Arms)
ND (1522-1550)  Se 17.03 (Short Coat of Arms)

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