© Numisma Leilões
© Numisma Leilões
200 Réis - Maria II Pattern
1836 year| Silver (.91666) | 5.92 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Queen | Maria II (1834-1853) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1836 |
| Value | 200 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1835-1910) |
| Composition | Silver (.91666) |
| Weight | 5.92 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#410479 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: 200 REIS
Engraver: William Wyon
Edge
Reeded or plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 200 Réis - Maria II (Pattern) 1836 from Portugal is that it was designed by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Mercier, who was commissioned by the Portuguese government to create a new coinage system for the country. This coin features a portrait of Queen Maria II on the obverse and an allegorical image of Portugal on the reverse. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
