10 Réis - José I Lisbon Mint

Issuer Brazil
Year 1752-1776
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Réis
Currency Real (1654-1799)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#174, Bentes#237; 238; 239; 240
Obverse description Value X between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering JOSEPHUS·I·D·G·P·ET·BRASIL·REX X 1776
(Translation: José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse description An armillary sphere, without mintmark.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PECUNIA·TOTUM CIRCUMIT·ORBEM
(Translation: Money Circulates Worldwide.)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 1752 - KM# 174.1; Bentes 237.01 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) -
1753 - KM# 174.1; Bentes 237.02-03-05 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 700 142
1773 - KM# 174.2; Bentes 238.01 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 2 021 000
1774 - KM# 174.2; Bentes 238.02-03; 239.01-02; 240.01-02 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) -
1775 - KM# 174.2; Bentes 238.04; 239.03; 240.03-4 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 934 000
1776 - KM# 174.2; Bentes 238.05; 239.04; 240.05 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 608 000
Numisquare ID 3456884030
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