Portugal XXXX Reais "Real Português" - João III, 1538 – 1555

Cross with small washers, Lisboa

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 40 Réis
Year 1538 – 1555
Ruler John III (João III) (1521–1557)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 3.4
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Description

40 Réis from Portugal. Issued from 1538 to 1555. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 26 mm and weighs 3.4 g.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.01
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.02 (... AL)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.03 (... / ... VIN)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.04 (... A:G)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.05 (...PORTUGALIE / ... VIN)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.06 (.../Rev with inv. "S's")
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.07 (Idem,def.crown)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.08 (Idem, f~dif Io III)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.09 (...PORTVGALIE A)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.10
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.11 (Obv. and Rev without circle)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 69.12 - Idem (...PORTVALIE.AL)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 70.01
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 70.02 (Io III sep. with 3 washers)
ND (1538-1555)  AG#J3 70.03 (... AL DG/...VIN)

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