Portugal Tostão "R-P" – João III, 1540 – 1555
2nd type, Porto
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real
(1517 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Teston
Year
1540 – 1555
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 1540 to 1555. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 30 mm and weighs 9.5 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned Shield with mint letter (under a quadrifoil) at each side. By engraver mistake the letters are in reverse order. R-P (Po Rto)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1540-1555) | — | AG#J3 134.01 |
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