Tostão "Date under the Cross"- João IV 2nd series, Lisbon

Tostão "Date under the Cross"- João IV (2nd series, Lisbon) - obverseTostão "Date under the Cross"- João IV (2nd series, Lisbon) - reverse

Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)

Features

Issuer Portugal
King John IV (João IV) (1640-1656)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1641-1642
Value 1 Teston (Tostão) (100)
Currency Real (1517-1835)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Weight 6.74 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
35519
References Gomes# J4 63, J4 64, J4 66, J4 67, J4 68, J4 69,
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.
KM# 47
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Portuguese shield with several ornaments on each side

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOANNES IIII D G REX PORTVGA

Reverse

Cross of Christus Military order with date in two quadrants

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
* | *
16|41

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

Law 01JUL1641
Summary of all references from Lisbon Tostões:

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1641  Gomes# J4 63.01 - PORTVGALIE
1641  Gomes# J4 63.05 - RES P
1641  Gomes# J4 64.01 - IOANNES D G IIII
1641  Gomes# J4 66.01 - Rev. lett. starts at 09:00H
1641  Gomes# J4 67.01 - Rev. lett. starts at 09:00H
1641  Gomes# J4 68.01 to 68.09 - 9 lett. variations
1641  Gomes# J4 69.01 - Rev. lett. starts at 09:00H
1642  Gomes# J4 68.10 to 68.15 - 6 lett. variations

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