Portugal Cruzado - António I, 1582

Angra mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cruzado
Year 1582
Ruler Anthony I (António)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 19.5
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized 1583

Description

1 Cruzado from Portugal. Issued in 1582. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 39 mm and weighs 19.5 g.

Obverse
Crowned King's Shield with one bird (Açor) at each side
Edge
Plain

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1582) Açor AG# An 11.01
ND (1582) Açor AG# An 11.02 (Smaller Shield)
ND (1582) Açor AG# An 11.03 (Obverse with Cross inside circle)

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