Portugal Tostão "o-o" or "+-+" - João IV, 1643 – 1656

3rd series, Lisbon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1643 – 1656
Ruler John IV (João IV) (1640–1656)
Composition Silver (.9166)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 5.73
Diameter (mm) 26
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1643-1656)  Gomes#J4 71.01 - IOANNES IIIII DREX PORTVG
ND (1643-1656)  Gomes#J4 71.02 - ...REX PORT
ND (1643-1656)  Gomes#J4 72.0 2 (Cross without points at tops)
ND (1643-1656)  Gomes#J4 72.01 (ONE POINT AT EACH TOP OF CROSS
ND (1643-1656)  Gomes#J4 73.01
ND (1643-1656)  Gomes#J4 74.01

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