20 Réis - Maria I Large Type, Low and High Crowns, Lisbon Mint

€78,445.00
IssuerBrazil
Year1786-1799
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value20 Réis
CurrencyReal (1654-1799)
CompositionCopper
Weight14.34 g
Dimensions36 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#216, Bentes#302; 303
Obverse descriptionValue XX between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMARIA.I.D.G.P.ET.BRASILIÆ.REGINA +X+X+ ·1787·
(Translation: Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse descriptionAn armillary sphere, without mintmark.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPECUNIA.TOTUM.CIRCUMIT.ORBEM
(Translation: Money circulates around the world.)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1786  - KM #216.1; Bentes #302.01 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 301 082
1786  - KM #216.2; Bentes #303.01 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
1787  - KM #216.1; Bentes #302.02 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 253 587
1787  - KM #216.2; Bentes #303.02 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
1790  - KM #216.1; Bentes #302.03 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 348 484
1790  - KM #216.2; Bentes #303.03 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
1796  - KM #216.1; Bentes #302.04 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 125 729
1799  - KM #216.1; Bentes #302.05 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 197 858
1799  - KM #216.2; Bentes #303.04 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
Catalog ID2288991860
Comments