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20 Réis - Charles I Pattern
1899 year| Copper-nickel | 11.32 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Carlos I (1889-1908) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1899 |
| Value | 20 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1835-1910) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.32 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#132343 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value within wreath, different each side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
R E I S
Engraver: Valancio Alves
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coin MCM 11059 from INCMInteresting fact
The Pattern 20 Réis - Charles I (Pattern) 1899 was a trial coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was minted in 1899 as a potential new design for the 20 réis coin, but it was ultimately rejected and never widely produced. As a result, it is now a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.