| Issuer | Madeira Islands |
|---|---|
| Year | 1842-1852 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Réis |
| Currency | Real (decimalized, 1842-1852) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3 |
| Obverse description | Portuguese coat of arms (royal crown at top, shield within shield below, scrolls either side). Lettering surrounding. The outer shield contains seven castles. The inner shield contains five smaller shields arranged in the form of a cross; in each of these, in turn, are five pellets. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MARIA·II·D·G·PORTUG·ET·ALG·REGINA (Translation: Maria II, By Grace of God, queen of Portugal and Algarve.) |
| Reverse description | Large XX in centre, grape-vine wreath either side, date at bottom. Lettering surrounding |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PECUNIA·MADEIRENSIS XX 1842 (Translation: Money of Madeira 20) |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1842 - - 1852 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5515491160 |
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