Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto, Portugal

Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto, Portugal, 1555-1557 obverse imageTostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto, Portugal, 1555-1557 reverse image
Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Portugal flagPortugal
  • Years of Minting:
    1555-1557
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    O-P Porto, Portugal
Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto Reference Price

Reference Price

$19.00-$531.70

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

Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

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Obverse

Description:

Crowned shield with mint letters at each side Engraver error by putting mint letters in inverse order P (rto)

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

IOANES : III : R : PORTV O-P "N's" and "s'S" are inverted

Reverse:

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES "N's" and "s'S" are inverted

Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.9167)

Size

Tostão "O-P" – João III 3rd type, Porto sizes
  • Weight:9.5 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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