Portugal, silver coin of 1000 réis 1899 of D. Carlos I, World Coins Portugal KM#540. The 1000 Reis 1899 coin was created by the Decree of May 7, 1891, coins were minted in the metallic silver alloy (Ag 916.6), with dates from 1899 and 1900. King D. Carlos I (1889-1908) , known as "O Desventurado", was the thirty-fourth King of Portugal, born in 1863 and reigned over Portugal from 1889 until his death in 1908, his wife was Dona Maria Amélia Luísa Helena de Orleães.

Portugal, silver coin of 1000 réis 1899 of D. Carlos I, World Coins Portugal KM#540. The 1000 Reis 1899 coin was created by the Decree of May 7, 1891, coins were minted in the metallic silver alloy (Ag 916.6), with dates from 1899 and 1900. King D. Carlos I (1889-1908) , known as "O Desventurado", was the thirty-fourth King of Portugal, born in 1863 and reigned over Portugal from 1889 until his death in 1908, his wife was Dona Maria Amélia Luísa Helena de Orleães.

Portugal, silver coin of 1000 réis 1899 of D. Carlos I, World Coins Portugal KM#540. The 1000 Reis 1899 coin was created by the Decree of May 7, 1891, coins were minted in the metallic silver alloy (Ag 916.6), with dates from 1899 and 1900. King D. Carlos I (1889-1908) , known as "O Desventurado", was the thirty-fourth King of Portugal, born in 1863 and reigned over Portugal from 1889 until his death in 1908, his wife was Dona Maria Amélia Luísa Helena de Orleães.

Portugal, silver coin of 1000 réis 1899 of D. Carlos I, World Coins Portugal KM#540. The 1000 Reis 1899 coin was created by the Decree of May 7, 1891, coins were minted in the metallic silver alloy (Ag 916.6), with dates from 1899 and 1900. King D. Carlos I (1889-1908) , known as "O Desventurado", was the thirty-fourth King of Portugal, born in 1863 and reigned over Portugal from 1889 until his death in 1908, his wife was Dona Maria Amélia Luísa Helena de Orleães.

Portugal, silver coin of 1000 réis 1899 of D. Carlos I, World Coins Portugal KM#540. The 1000 Reis 1899 coin was created by the Decree of May 7, 1891, coins were minted in the metallic silver alloy (Ag 916.6), with dates from 1899 and 1900. King D. Carlos I (1889-1908) , known as "O Desventurado", was the thirty-fourth King of Portugal, born in 1863 and reigned over Portugal from 1889 until his death in 1908, his wife was Dona Maria Amélia Luísa Helena de Orleães.

Issued in 1898 for the 4th Centenary of the Discovery of India, this 1000 Réis silver coin belongs to the commemorative series of King Carlos I and Queen Amélia, created as an official tribute to Portugal’s historical legacy. The piece emphasizes the royal symbolism behind the national celebrations of maritime expansion and the cultural role of the monarchy in the late 19th century.

Silver 1000 Réis coin dated 1898 from King Carlos I, issued for the official celebrations of the 4th Centenary of the Discovery of India and part of the Carlos I and Queen Amélia commemorative series, which includes the 1000, 500 and 200 Réis denominations; listed as Portugal KM#539, this issue highlights the historical significance of Vasco da Gama’s 1497–1498 voyage that opened the sea route to the Indian Ocean and strengthened Portugal’s role in the maritime trade networks of the Age of Discoveries.

Silver 1000 Réis coin dated 1898 from King Carlos I, issued to commemorate the 4th Centenary of the Discovery of India and integrated in the commemorative series Carlos I and Queen Amélia of Portugal, composed of the 1000, 500 and 200 Réis denominations and approved by the 1896 legislation; listed as Portugal KM#539, this coin celebrates Vasco da Gama’s 1497–1498 voyage that opened the direct sea route between Europe and India, a decisive milestone of the Portuguese Age of Discoveries and a key moment in the expansion of maritime trade routes.