Portugal Tostão – João III, 1555 – 1557
3rd type, Lisboa mint
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real
(1517 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Teston
Year
1555 – 1557
Ruler
John III (João III)
(1521–1557)
Composition
Silver (.9166)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
9.5
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Teston from Portugal. Issued from 1555 to 1557. Struck in Silver (.9166). Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.5 g.
- Reverse
- Cross from Military Order of Avis replaces the Christi Cross With washers, points or nothing at each corner. Sometimes the point looks more like a star with many mini-rays. (See above picture)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1555-1557) | — | AG# J3 137.01 (Cross with no marks at quadrants) | ||
| ND (1555-1557) | — | AG# J3 138.0x (Cross with º at each quadrant) | ||
| ND (1555-1557) | — | AG# J3 139.xx (Cross with * at each quadrant) |
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