© Numismática Leilões
© Numismática Leilões
6 Vinténs - João V
1717 year| Silver (.917) | 4.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | John V (João V) (1706-1750) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1717 |
| Value | 120 Réis = 6 Vinténs |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#360644 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: **IN*HOC*SIGNO*VINCES*
Edge
Rope shaped
Comment
It was customary at the time to bury coins in the foundations of major works.It is believed that these were specially minted to bury in the foundations of the Mafra convent.
Interesting fact
The 6 Vinténs coin from Portugal, minted during the reign of King João V in 1717, was part of a series of coins that were issued to celebrate the king's victory over the Spanish in the War of the Spanish Succession. The coin's design features the king's crowned bust on one side and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a symbol of the country's wealth and power at the time.
