Portugal ½ Cruzado - Afonso VI, 1656 – 1663
Without date, Lisbon
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real
(1517 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Cruzado
Year
1656 – 1663
Ruler
Afonso VI
(1656–1667)
Composition
Silver (.9166)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
11.5
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Cruzado from Portugal. Issued from 1656 to 1663. Struck in Silver (.9166). Measures 32 mm and weighs 11.5 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned Arms with two points at left and valu (200) on right The two points means Two Tostões (2x100 Réis)
- Reverse
- Cross of Christ Military Order with one point at each angle (A6.26.xx), or without dots (A6.27.xx)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.01 - ...DG POR REX | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.02- ...DG PORT REX | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.03 - ...DG PORTV REX | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.04 - ... REX PORT | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.05 - ... REX PORTV | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.06 - ... REX PORTVG | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.07 - ... REX PORTVGA | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.08- ... REX PORTVG (Small cross over crown) | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 26.09 - ALPHONSVS . VI . D G . P . ET . A .REX | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 27.01 - ... REX . PORTVG | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 27.02 - ... REX . PORT | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | Gomes# A6 27.03 - ... PORT REX |
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