Portugal Tostão - António I, 1583

Small disk, Angra mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1583
Ruler Anthony I (António)
Composition Silver (.9166)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 2.7
Diameter (mm) 22
Demonetized 1583

Description

1 Teston from Portugal. Issued in 1583. Struck in Silver (.9166). Measures 22 mm and weighs 2.7 g.

Obverse
Crowned King's Shield with "A" on left and a bird (Azor) on right

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1583)  — AG# An 09.01 (23 mm / 2.7 g)
ND (1583)  — AG# An 10.02 (21 mm / 2.4 g)

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