Portugal ½ Tostão - Afonso VI, 1656 – 1663
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real
(1517 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Teston
Year
1656 – 1663
Ruler
Afonso VI
(1656–1667)
Composition
Silver (.9167)
Shape
Round
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.9
Diameter (mm)
22
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Teston from Portugal. Issued from 1656 to 1663. Struck in Silver (.9167). Measures 22 mm and weighs 2.9 g.
- Reverse
- Saint George Cross with a dot at each corner (as shown) ---- AG # A6 16 Same cross without dots --- AG # A6 17
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1656-1663) | — | AG#A6 16.01 | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | AG#A6 16.02 (... D G · R · P) | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | AG#A6 17.01 (... D · G · P) | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | AG#A6 17.02 (... D · G · PO) | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | AG#A6 17.03 (... REX · PO) | ||
| ND (1656-1663) | — | AG#A6 17.04 (... D · G · R · P · ) |
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