© Numisma Leilões
© Numisma Leilões
500 Reais - Filipe I ND
| Gold (.9219) | 3.8 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Philip I (Filipe I) (1581-1598) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1581-1583 |
| Value | 500 Réis (Reais) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.9219) |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#366919 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: : IN : HOC : SIGNO : VINCES
Comment
THE COIN IS FROM AUCTION 103.Law ... Alvará 01FEB1581
The reference F1_20.02
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Reais coin from Portugal, minted during the reign of King Philip I (Filipe I) between 1581 and 1583, is that it was made of gold (.9219) and weighed 3.8 grams. This coin was a standard circulation coin, indicating that it was widely used and circulated among the population during that time. The use of gold in the coin's composition gives insight into the value and wealth of the Portuguese Empire during the 16th century.
