20 000 Réis - João V Vila Rica Mint

€1.00
IssuerBrazil
Year1724-1727
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 000 Réis (20 000)
CurrencyReal (1654-1799)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight53.78 g
Dimensions37.8 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Antônio Mengin
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#117, Bentes#100.01-100.04
Obverse descriptionCrowned coat of arms of Portugal flanked by value 20000 and five flowers.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES · V · D · G · PORT · ET · ALG · REX 20000
(Translation: John V, by the grace of God, King of Portugal and the Algarves.)
Reverse descriptionCross of the Military Order of Christ with four letters M in quarters.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering✤ IN ✤ HOC ✤ SIGNO ✤ VINCES ✤ . 1725 . M M M M
(Translation: With this sign you shall conquer.)
EdgeReeded.
MintM
Vila Rica, modern-day Ouro
Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil (1724-1735, 1818-1828)
Mintage1724 MMMM - Bentes 100.01 -
1725 MMMM - Bentes 100.02 -
1726 MMMM - Bentes 100.03 -
1727 MMMMM - Bentes 100.04 -
Catalog ID3559470050
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