Portugal Tostão "o-V" - Manuel I, 1504 – 1521
Lisbon mint
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real
(1517 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Teston
Year
1504 – 1521
Ruler
Manuel I
(1495–1521)
Composition
Silver (.916)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
9.8
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Teston from Portugal. Issued from 1504 to 1521. Struck in Silver (.916). Measures 28 mm and weighs 9.8 g.
- Obverse
- In a circle, the heraldry of the Kingdom of Portugal (crowned shield) with on the left a ringlet and on the right the value in Roman numeral. Latin legends starting at 12 o'clock in the periphery.
- Reverse
- In the center of a circle, the cross of the order of Christ with stars in the angles. Three dots at the top Latin legends starting at 12 o'clock in the periphery.
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1504-1521) | — | AG#44 (Lettering variations and different separators) | 67% | |
| ND (1504-1521) | — | AG#45 (Lettering variations and different separators) | 44% | |
| ND (1504-1521) | — | AG#46 (Lettering variations and different separators) | ||
| ND (1504-1521) | — | AG#47 (Lettering variations and different separators) | 11% |
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