10 Réis - Maria II

Issuer Madeira Islands
Year 1842-1852
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 10 Réis
Currency Real (decimalized, 1842-1852)
Composition Copper
Weight 12.80 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2
Obverse description Portuguese 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering MARIA·II·D·G·PORTUG·ET·ALG·REGINA
(Translation: Maria II, By Grace of God, queen of Portugal and Algarve.)
Reverse description Large 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering PECUNIA·MADEIRENSIS X 1852
(Translation: Money of Madeira 10)
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1842 - -
1850 - unique - 1
1852 - -
Numisquare ID 8792334080
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