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100 Réis - Charles I 1900 photo
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100 Réis - Charles I

1900 year
Copper-nickel 4 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
King
Carlos I (1889-1908)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1900
Value
100 Réis
Currency
Real (decimalized, 1835-1910)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
4 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1911
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#5794
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

The central circle with horizontal lines contains the value with a leaf at each quarter, with a flower between each quarter outside the circle within a beaded border

Script: Latin

Lettering:
100
REIS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 100 Réis coin was designed by the artist José Simões de Alarcón, who was a prominent sculptor and engraver in Portugal at the time. He also designed several other coins and banknotes for the country.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1900  16000000 - - - - - -

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