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Tostão "Date on obverse" - João IV 1st series, Lisbon
1641 year| Silver (.9167) | 8.2 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | John IV (João IV) (1640-1656) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1641 |
| Value | 1 Teston (Tostão) (100) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 8.2 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#367437 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross of Christ Military Order
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Comment
Law-> Provisão 14FEB1641The pict is from old catalogs as this coin has never appeared in auctions or museum collections.
Summary of all references from Lisbon Tostões:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the João IV (1st series, Lisbon) 1641 coin from Portugal is that it features a unique design element - the date of mintage is inscribed on the obverse side of the coin, which is a departure from the traditional placement of the date on the reverse side. This design choice was likely made to emphasize the importance of the date and to make it more easily visible to the public.
