Portugal 3, 5, and 10 Reis 1723 to 1776

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These were minted in copper under the rule of John (Ioannes) V of Portugal, who had the nickname 'The Magnanimous'. He had a long and successful reign. He invested resources in opening mines in the New World, which brought home plenty of riches to the Portugal. After John, Joseph I, 'The Reformer,' ruled Portugal.

These coins are big, and hefty, and quite decorative - I like them! They come in three denominations:

3 (III) REIS: 25 mm diameter
5 (V) REIS: 27 mm
10 (X) REIS: 31 mm

For common dates, the values are low in worn condition. However, as the grade of the coin improves, values rise sharply, and some rarer dates can be quite valuable, as shown below.

Here are some approximate catalog values for these coins. These values apply to most dates.

3 REIS
worn: $5 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $25
well preserved: $70

5 REIS
worn: $6 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $25
well preserved: $60

10 REIS
worn: $7 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $35
well preserved: $80

There are some better dates. The prices after the date below is the approximate catalog value for average circulated coins.

3 REIS:
1723: $75 average circulated
1733: $70

5 REIS:
1723, 1724, 1732: $55 average circulated
1726: $300
1742: $70
1754, 1757: $100
1777: $55

10 REIS:
1723: $125 average circulated
1724: $75
1726: $175
1735, 1736, 1737, 1742: $55
1746: $70
1747: $70
1748: $85
1751: $70
1761, 1763, 1765: $100

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