10 Réis - Maria II

€1.00
IssuerMadeira Islands
Year1842-1852
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Réis
CurrencyReal (decimalized, 1842-1852)
CompositionCopper
Weight12.80 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2
Obverse descriptionPortuguese coat of arms (royal crown at top, shield within shield below, scrolls either side). Lettering surrounding. The outer shield contains seven castles. The inner shield contains five smaller shields arranged in the form of a cross; in each of these, in turn, are five pellets.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMARIA·II·D·G·PORTUG·ET·ALG·REGINA
(Translation: Maria II, By Grace of God, queen of Portugal and Algarve.)
Reverse descriptionLarge X in centre, grape-vine wreath either side, date at bottom. Lettering surrounding NOTE: The X is Latin for 10 denomination, the lettering is Latin for `Madeira`s money`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPECUNIA·MADEIRENSIS X 1852
(Translation: Money of Madeira 10)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1842  - -
1850  - unique - 1
1852  - -
Catalog ID8792334080
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