1898 Carlos I Portuguese Silver 500 Reis (Discovery of India)

Obverse

1898 Carlos I Portuguese Silver 500 Reis (Discovery of India) (Obverse)

Reverse

1898 Carlos I Portuguese Silver 500 Reis (Discovery of India) (Reverse)

Type Details

Designer(s) / Engraver(s):
Country:	Portugal
Period:	Carlos I
Face value:	500 Reis
Date:	1898
Purpose:	Circulation
Subject:	400th Anniversary of the discovery of India

Obverse:	Conjoined busts of Calors I and Queen Amélie facing left
Legend:	CARLOS I REI E AMELIA RAINHA DE PORTUGAL

Reverse:	Cross
Legend:	4º CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA INDIA IN HOC SIGNO VINCES 1498-1898 500 REIS

Edge:	Reeded

	Valancio Alves

Catalogue:	KM# 538

Currency

Unit:	Portuguese Real
System:	Decimal (Reis)

Fractions:	100 Silver Reis = 1 Tostao 1000 Silver Reis = 1 Coroa

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Issue

Year:	1898
Mintage:	300,000
Scarcity:	(URS20)
Valuation:

Specifications

Total Weight:	12.5000g (0.40 Oz)
Composition:	Silver
Fineness:	0.9170
Silver Content:	11.46g (0.37 Oz)
Silver Value:	$14.95
Alignment:	Coin
Diameter:	31.00mm

Value Range

Year	Mintage	G	F	VF	EF	AU	UNC	BU	PF
1898	300,000	$14.50	$19.00	$22.00	$32.00