© Rui Mesquita
© Rui Mesquita
Cruzado - Pedro IV
1826 year| Silver (.9167) | 14.68 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Peter IV (Pedro IV) (1826-1828) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1826 |
| Value | 1 Cruzado = 480 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 14.68 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#80452 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Edge
Rope shaped
Comment
In 1688 the price of the gold ant the silver increased by 20%. There was no time to collect and cast the circulating coin. Therefore, by the Law 04AUG1688, the value of the silver and gold coins was also increased by 20%. However, during ~150 years the coinage remains unchanged with the circulating coins having a value ~20% above the face value.
Interesting fact
The Cruzado - Pedro IV 1826 coin from Portugal was used as a currency during the time of King Pedro IV, who ruled from 1826 to 1853. It was made of silver with a purity of .9167 and weighed 14.68 grams. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by the French engraver, Jean-Baptiste Mercier, who was commissioned by the Portuguese government to create a new currency that would be both aesthetically pleasing and difficult to counterfeit. The coin features an image of King Pedro IV on one side and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other. Despite its historical significance, the coin is still considered legal tender in Portugal today, although it is no longer in circulation.
