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1/2 Vintém - Manuel I Hybrid João II/Manuel
| Issuer | Kingdom of Portugal |
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| Year | 1495-1521 |
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| Value | 10 Réis (Reais) |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a bold cross pattée with ornate, flared terminals, characteristic of late medieval Portuguese hammered silver coinage. The cross divides the inner circle into four equal quadrants and is rendered in high relief. A circular Latin legend surrounds the inner circle, reading in the name of Manuel I as king of Portugal and the Algarves, identifying the issuing monarch despite the hybrid obverse die pairing. The overall style is consistent with Manueline workshop practice. |
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| Mint | Royal Mint of Portugal |
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The so-called "hybrid" designation here reflects transitional die usage at the Lisbon mint following Manuel I's accession in October 1495 — reverse or obverse punches prepared under João II were not discarded but paired with newly cut dies bearing Manuel's regal identity. This was standard Portuguese mint economy at reign transitions, not an error, and the Gomes E1.15 reference captures precisely this documented pairing.