The legend, JOANNES.D.G.P.ET.BRASILIÆ.P.REGENS circling the edge of the piece. In the center, ring of small spheres encircling the Roman monarchy X that is flanked by florons (one on each side), on the date 1805. Encircling the figure there is a crown that surpasses, in height, the ring of spheres.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
JOANNES.D.G.P.ET.BRASILIÆ.P.REGENS
X
1805
1815 - Legenda Anverso-JOANNES.D . G . P . E .
BRAS.P.REGENS. (Translation: D. João, by grace of God, prince regent of Portugal and Brazil X 1805)
Reverse description
The caption PECUNIA.TOTUM CIRCUMIT.ORBEM surrounds the edge of the piece. In the center an armillary sphere. The mint mark, if present, is in the center of the sphere.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PECUNIA.TOTUN CIRCUMIT.ORBEM (Translation: Money circulates around the world.)
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Lisbon, Portugal B Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834) R Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
Mintage
1802 - KM# 232.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; only low crown) - 612 000 1803 - KM# 232.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; low crown and high crown) - 1 167 000 1805 - KM# 232.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; low crown and high crown) - 1 248 000 1805 R - KM# 232.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint) - 400 000 1806 R - KM# 232.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint) - 1 136 000 1812 R - KM# 232.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint) - 1814 R - KM# 232.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint) - 66 000 1815 B - KM# 232.2 (Bahia Mint) - 1815 R - KM# 232.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint) - 302 000 1816 B - KM# 232.2 (Bahia Mint) - 413 000 1818 B - KM# 232.2 (Bahia Mint) -