10 000 Réis - João V Vila Rica Mint

€17,000.00
IssuerBrazil
Year1724-1727
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 000 Réis (10 000)
CurrencyReal (1654-1799)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight26.89 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Antônio Mengin
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#116, Bentes#109.01-109.04
Obverse descriptionCrowned portuguese arms flanked by value 10000 and five flowers.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES·V·D·G·PORT·ET·ALG·REX 10000
(Translation: IOANNES QUINTUS DEI GRATIA PORTUGALIÆ ET ALGARBIORUM REX João V, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Algarves.)
Reverse descriptionCross of the Order of Christ flanked by four letters M and date.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1725 IN HOC SIGNO VINCES M M M M
(Translation: With this Sign you will Win.)
EdgeReeded.
MintM
Vila Rica, modern-day Ouro
Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil (1724-1735, 1818-1828)
Mintage1724 MMMM - Bentes 109.01; Rare. -
1725 MMMM - Bentes 109.02 -
1726 MMMM - Bentes 109.03 -
1727 MMMM - Bentes 109.04 -
Catalog ID1448217950
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