Portugal Tostão "-L" – João III, 1521 – 1540

1st type, Lisboa mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1521 – 1540
Ruler John III (João III) (1521–1557)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Teston from Portugal. Issued from 1521 to 1540. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.5 g.

Obverse
Crowned shield with mint letter L on the right

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1521-1540)  — AG#J3 102.01

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