Portugal 3 Reais "L-3 or 3-L" - Sebastião I, 1557 – 1578
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real
(1517 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Réis
Year
1557 – 1578
Ruler
Sebastian (Sebastião)
(1557–1578)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.7
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
1566
Description
3 Réis from Portugal. Issued from 1557 to 1578. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.7 g.
- Obverse
- A crown above the King name
- Reverse
- Royal Portuguese crowned shield. On the left we can see a "L" which means the coin was made in Lisbon. On the right a "3" which is the coin value.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1557-1578) 3-L | — | Gomes# Se 19.01 - NVS / •I• | 76% | |
| ND (1557-1578) 3-L | — | Gomes# Se 19.02 - NVS / I | 29% | |
| ND (1557-1578) L-3 | — | Gomes# Se 18.01 (Two shields, existence not confirmed) | ||
| ND (1557-1578) L-3 | — | Gomes# Se 18.02 | 10% | |
| ND (1557-1578) L-3 | — | Gomes# Se 18.03 - No dots over "L" and "3" | 5% |
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