160 Réis - José I Heavy Type - Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon Mints

Issuer Brazil
Year 1751-1758
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 160 Réis
Currency Real (1654-1799)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 4.83 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#168, Bentes#214; 209; 212; 213
Obverse description Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 160 and two or three flowers, and date.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IOSEPHUS•I•D•G•P•REX•ET•B•D• 17 56 •160•
(Translation: José, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Lord of Brazil.)
Reverse description Armillary Sphere on Cross of the Order of Christ, superimposed on the letter P. In the spaces between the arms of the cross, the legend: SUBQ. SIGN. NATA STAB.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SUBQ. SIGN. NATA STAB.
(Translation: SUBQUO SIGNO NATA STABILI (Under this sign it was born and will remain))
Edge Reeded.
Mint Lisbon, Portugal
B
Bahia, modern-day Salvador de
Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834)
R
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
Mintage 1751 R - KM#168.1; Bentes 214.01 (See Comments). -
1752 - KM#168.2; Bentes 209.01 -
1756 - KM#168.2; Bentes 209.02 -
1757 B - KM#168.3; Bentes 212.01 -
1758 B - KM#168.4; Bentes 213.01 -
Numisquare ID 4137937600
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