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½ Tornês de Busto - Ferdinand I Coruña/Spain ND
1371 year| Billon (.250 silver) | 1.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand I (Fernando I) (1367-1383) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1371 |
| Value | ½ Tornês = 36 Dinheiros |
| Currency | Libra (1st Dynasty, 1128-1383) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 1.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#364794 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: +FERNANDVS REX PORT
Comment
The above pict is a PhotoShop work and migth be not 100% correctInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Tornês de Busto - Ferdinand I (Coruña/Spain) ND (1371) coin from Portugal is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, in this case, containing 25% silver. This was a common practice during that time period, as pure silver coins were too soft for regular use, and the addition of other metals made them more durable.
