160 Réis - João V Crown with 4 or 5 Arches, Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints

€53,905.00
IssuerBrazil
Year1748-1750
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value160 Réis
CurrencyReal (1654-1799)
CompositionSilver (.917)
Weight4.83 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#156.1; 156.2; 156.3; 156.4; 156.5, Bentes#156.01-156.06; 155.01
Obverse descriptionCrowned portuguese arms flanked by value 160 and two flowers, and date.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES.V.D.G.PORT.REX.ET.BRAS.D. 17 49 160
(Translation: João V, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse descriptionAn armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSVBQ. SIGN. NATA. STAB.
(Translation: Born under a steady sign.)
EdgeSmooth.
MintLisbon, Portugal
R
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
Mintage1748 R - Bentes 156.01; KM#156.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). -
1748 R - Bentes 156.02; KM#156.1 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). -
1749  - Bentes 155.01; KM#156.5 (Lisbon Mint; struck for Grão-Pará and Maranhão); (See Comments). -
1749 R - Bentes 156.03-156.04; KM#156.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). -
1750 R - Bentes 156.05; KM#156.3 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). -
1750 R - Bentes 156.06; KM#156.4 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). -
Catalog ID3359016710
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