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20 Réis - João VI Rio de Janeiro mint
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda do Rio de Janeiro |
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| Year | 1820 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | At centre, the large denomination numeral '20' in bold relief surmounts the date '1820', with a royal crown positioned above. Two quatrefoil ornaments flank the central devices on either side. The entire central design is enclosed within a beaded circle, outside which the circular legend runs along the periphery of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | JOANNES.VI.D.G.PORT.BRAS.ET.ALG.REX 20 1820 (Translation: John VI, King of Portugal, Brasil and Algarve, by Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The Portuguese royal arms, featuring the quartered shield with five escutcheons and the bordure of castles, is displayed at centre within a terrestrial globe rendered with meridian and parallel lines and surmounted by a cross. The globe rests on a laurel branch tied at the base with a ribbon. The circular Latin legend encircles the entire composition within a beaded border. |
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