500 Reis - Carlos I - 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of India (1898)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Reis |
| Catalog Number | KM# 538 |
| Weight (g) | 12.5 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.917) |
| Metal Value (USD) | 8.74 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Valancio Alves
Lettering:
CARLOS I REI E AMELIA RAINEA DE PORTUGAL
CARLOS I REI E AMELIA RAINEA DE PORTUGAL
Reverse
Lettering:
4º. CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA INDIA
IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
1498-1898
500 REIS
4º. CENTENARIO DA DESCOBERTA DA INDIA
IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
1498-1898
500 REIS
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 300,000 | AG# C1 12,01 | Not Common |
| 1898 | AG# C1 12,02 - Proof | Unknown |