10 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III Low and High Crowns, Lisbon Mint

Issuer Brazil
Year 1778-1785
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Réis
Currency Real (1654-1799)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#201, Bentes#275; 276
Obverse description Value X between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MARIA·I·ET·PETRUS·III·D·G·P·ET·BRASIL·REGES X 1781
(Translation: Maria I and Peter III, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse description An armillary sphere, without mintmark.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering PECUNIA·TOTUM CIRCUMIT·ORBEM
(Translation: Money circulates around the world.)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage 1778 - Bentes 275.01; 276.01 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments). - 767 000
1781 - Bentes 275.02-03; 276.02-03 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments). - 312 000
1782 - Bentes 275.04-05; 276.04-05 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments). - 295 000
1784 - Bentes 275.06; 276.06 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments). - 189 000
1785 - Bentes 275.07; 276.07-08 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments). - 405 000
Numisquare ID 7295401690
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