Portugal Engenhoso - SebastiãoI, 1562 – 1566

Lisboa mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Engenhoso
Year 1562 – 1566
Ruler Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557–1578)
Composition Gold (.9219)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.8
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Engenhoso from Portugal. Issued from 1562 to 1566. Struck in Gold (.9219). Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.8 g.

Obverse
King's Shield with or without letters G-A ant each side
Reverse
Se 63 ...... Shield with mint letars G-A at each side (G= Gaspar Reis; L= Lisboa) Se 64 ...... Shield in clean field

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1567)  — Se 64.04
1566  — Se 64.03 (different border)
1565  — Se 64.02 (different border)
1563  — Se 64.01 (different border)
1562 G-A — Se 63.01

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