Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
½ Tostão - Manuel I Lisbon ND
| Silver (.916) | 4.6 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Manuel I (1495-1521) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1517-1521 |
| Value | ½ Teston (Tostão) (50) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.916) |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97683 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Lettering: + : I : EMANVEL : R : P : ET :A : D : GVINE
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Tostão - Manuel I (Lisbon) ND (1517-1521) coin from Portugal is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the Portuguese coat of arms, which was not present on earlier coins of the same denomination. This addition was a deliberate choice made by King Manuel I to emphasize his royal authority and to differentiate his coins from those of his predecessors.
