© Carlos Costa (CC0)
© Carlos Costa (CC0)
½ Tostão - Governadores ND
1580 year| Silver (.9166) | 4.3 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Period | Council of the governors of the Kingdom (1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1580 |
| Value | ½ Teston (Tostão) (50) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97737 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: * IN : HOC : SIGNO : VINCES
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Tostão - Governadores ND (1580) coin from Portugal is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the country. The coin was issued in the year 1580, which was just a few years after the Portuguese Empire had been established, and it was during this time that Portugal was expanding its territories and influence around the world. Despite the challenges and uncertainties of this time, the coin remains a testament to the enduring spirit and resilience of the Portuguese people.
