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1000 Reis of Carlos I
Portugal
1891–1908
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Market Price Range
Based on 1 eBay listings · Prices vary by grade and condition
Estimated Melt Value
$29.29
Based on Silver spot price ($80.83/oz) · 83.5% purity · 13.5g
Updated 5:37 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Portugal |
| Years Minted | 1891–1908 |
| Composition | 0.835 silver |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Portrait of King Carlos I facing right.
Reverse
Crowned coat of arms of Portugal with the denomination.
History & Notable Facts
The 1000 Reis coin under Carlos I featured a portrait of the king that captured his stern profile, a design choice that made it stand out among Portuguese silver issues of the era.
This silver piece, struck from 0.835 fine metal, circulated during a period when Portugal's colonial empire was crumbling, yet it held its value surprisingly well. Minted in Lisbon, the coin's reverse showed the national arms, a shield cluttered with symbols of a fading monarchy. We know exact production figures for some years, like 1891's 500,000 pieces, but records for later dates are spotty due to archival losses.
One oddity: the coin's edge is reeded, not milled, which might have deterred counterfeiters but didn't stop the king's assassins.
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