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The Official Blackbook Price Guide to World Coins 2008, Edition #11




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The Official Blackbook Price Guide to World Coins 2008, Edition #11

514 / PORTUGAL DATE COIN TYPE/VARIETY/METAL ABP AVERAGE FINE FINE 1934–1939 10 Zlotych, Republic, Silver — $4.00 1925 20 Zlotych, Republic, Death of Boleslaus I 900th Anniversary, Gold — 115.00 PORTUGAL The first coins originated in the 2nd century B. C. In 1128 base-silver dinheiros and mealhas were produced, and later the gold morabitino. A range of coins in gold, silver, and base-silver were pro-duced in the 1300s. In the 15th century most coinage was silver leals, with some base-silver reals branco. In the late 15th century the real became the main unit of coinage. In the 1600s systematic dating began appearing on coins. The first decimal coins were used in 1836. The escudo is the currency used today. Portugal—Type Coinage Key to Grading: Crown 1868–1875 III Reis, Luis I, Copper $1.00 3.00 1867–1879 5 Reis, Luis I, Copper 3.00 6.00 1882–1886 5 Reis, Luis I, Bronze — .80 1890–1906 5 Reis, Carlos I, Bronze — .25 1910 5 Reis, Emanuel II, Bronze — .35

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