20 Réis - José I Lisbon Mint

€18,862.00
IssuerBrazil
Year1752-1776
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value20 Réis
CurrencyReal (1654-1799)
CompositionCopper
Weight14.34 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#175, Bentes#230; 231; 232; 233
Obverse descriptionValue XX between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringJOSEPHUS·I·D·G·P·ET·BRASIL·REX XX ·1774·
(Translation: José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse descriptionAn armillary sphere, without mintmark.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPECUNIA TOTUM CIRCUMIT ORBEM
(Translation: Money Circulates Worldwide.)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1752  - KM# 175.1; Bentes 230.01 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) -
1753  - KM# 175.1; Bentes 230.02-03 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 402 632
1773  - KM# 175.2; Bentes 231.01, 232.01 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 1 593 502
1774  - KM# 175.2; Bentes 231.02-03, 232.02, 233.01 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) -
1775  - KM# 175.2; Bentes 231.04, 232.03, 233.02-03 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 995 000
1776  - KM#KM# 175.2; Bentes 231.05, 232.04, 233.04-05 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 607 000
Catalog ID3604231630
Comments