© Numisma Leilões
© Numisma Leilões
Pinto - João Prince Regent Lisboa
1807 year| Gold (.9167) | 1.07 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Regent | John (João) (1799-1816) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1807 |
| Value | 480 Réis = 1 Pinto |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 1.07 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#35577 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross of Military Order of Christos witw one "flower" at each corner
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*1807*
IN.HOC.SIGNO.VINCES
Edge
Rope shaped
Comment
In 1688 the price of the gold ant the silver rise 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 20%. However, during ~150 years the coinage remains unchanged with the circulating coins having a value ~20% above the face value.Interesting fact
The João Prince Regent (Lisboa) 1807 coin was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Portugal. The country was facing a severe financial crisis, and the government was forced to debase the currency by reducing the gold content of its coins. Despite this, the João Prince Regent coin was made with a relatively high gold content of .9167, indicating that it was still considered a valuable and reliable form of currency at the time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | 8857 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Pinto - João Prince Regent (Lisboa) 1807 coin.
