½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon, Portugal

½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon, Portugal, 1521-1555 obverse image½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon, Portugal, 1521-1555 reverse image
½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Portugal flagPortugal
  • Years of Minting:
    1521-1555
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Lisbon, Portugal
½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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Edge

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½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

+ IOHAИES:7:R:P:ET:A:DG (7 is an error)

Reverse:

+ IOHAИES:7:R:P:ET:A:DG (7 is an error)

½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.916)

Size

½ Tostão - João III 1st type, Lisbon sizes
  • Weight:4.5 g
  • Diameter:23 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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