Unknown coin/token from Portugal [solved]

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Hello everyone, I've tried many different search terms in Numista, along with trying coinscope, & Google Image Search. All came up empty. I was given these coins from a friend from the Azores, Portugal. Anyone seen these before?

 

Thanks,

Angus

 

Angus

Hello, I couldn’t find anything about this token but it’s most likely just a souvenir token from the castle of Óbidos 

Hi Angus, 

 

these coins are torreões from Óbidos. It was a currency used to substitute real money for the Mercado Medieval to make it look more authentic. Each coin was an equal to the same rate in Euros. They don't use it now anymore. 

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1HaADcGEmC/

Nice tokens

https://mercadomedievalobidos.pt/horarios-e-precos/

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Status changed to Solved (angusn, 25 Dec 2025, 17:28)

Thank you everyone for the help. 

Angus

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