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10 Réis - Charles I Pattern
1892 year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Carlos I (1889-1908) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1892 |
| Value | 10 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1835-1910) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#98750 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Value within wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
10
R E I S
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Réis - Charles I (Pattern) 1892 coin was designed by the artist José de Alpoim, who was a prominent Portuguese sculptor and engraver at the time. Alpoim's design features a portrait of King Charles I on the obverse (front) side of the coin, while the reverse (back) side depicts the coat of arms of Portugal surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and authority of the Portuguese monarchy, and it was intended to be used as a standard circulating coin throughout Portugal. However, due to various factors, including political instability and economic challenges, the coin was never officially released into circulation and instead remained a pattern or trial coin, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists today.
