12 Vinténs - Maria I and Pedro III
Features
| Issuer |
Portugal
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Maria I (1777-1799)
|
| King |
Peter III (Pedro III) (1777-1786)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1778-1785 |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 7.34 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 35553 |
| References | Gomes# MP 15, MP 16 Alberto Gomes; 1991. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Coat of arms of the kingdom of Portugal crowned, value on the left & year on the right.
Legends in periphery
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARIA.I.ET.PETUS.III.D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.REGES
200 - 1782
Reverse
Cross of the order of Christ with rosettes in the corners, motto in periphery.
Script: Latin
Lettering: *IN*HOC*SIGNO*VINCES*
Edge
ROPE SHAPED
Mint
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda, Lisbon, PortugalComments
In 1688 the price of the gold ant the silver increase by 20%. There was no time to collect and cast the circulating coin. Therefore, by the Law 04AUG1688, the value of the silver and gold coins was also increased by 20%. However, during ~150 years the coinage remains unchanged with the circulating coins having a value ~20% above the mark.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1778 | 4 476 | Gomes#15.01 (Low Crown) | 9% | ||||||||||||
| 1779 | Gomes#16.01 (High Crown) | 6% | |||||||||||||
| 1780 | 210 552 | Gomes#15.02 (Low Crown) | 45% | ||||||||||||
| 1780 | Gomes#16.02 (High Crown) | 2% | |||||||||||||
| 1781 | 213 376 | Gomes#15.03 to 15.04 (Low Crown) | 28% | ||||||||||||
| 1781 | Gomes#16.03 (High Crown) | 4% | |||||||||||||
| 1782 | 58 062 | Gomes#15.05 to 15.06 (Low Crown) | 38% | ||||||||||||
| 1782 | Gomes#16.04 (High Crown) | 0% | |||||||||||||
| 1784 | 85 483 | Gomes#15.07 (Low Crown) | 17% | ||||||||||||
| 1784 | Gomes#16.05 to 16.06 (High Crown) | 0% | |||||||||||||
| 1785 | 15 673 | Gomes#16.07 (High Crown) | 4% | ||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 68
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Bullion value: USD 14.75
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Actual silver weight: 0.216 oz
Current silver price: 68.18 USD/oz (see silver price 
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