| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1778-1786 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 320 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 8.89 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#206, Bentes#265; 266 |
| Obverse description | Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 320 and two flowers, and date. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MARIA·I·ET·PETRUS·III·D·G·PORT·REGES·ET·BRAS·D· 17 79 ·320· (Translation: Maria I and Pedro III, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portugal and Lords of Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, without mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SUBQ. SIGN. NATA STAB. (Translation: Born under a steady sign.) |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1778 - Bentes 265.01 (Low Crown) - 14 250 1779 - Bentes 265.02 (Low Crown); (Vertical Flowers). - 18 750 1779 - Bentes 265.03 (Low Crown); (Oblique Flowers). - 1780 - Bentes 265.04-05 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 63 000 1780 - Bentes 266.01 (High Crown). - 1782 - Bentes 265.06; 266.02 (See Comments). - 16 000 1783 - Bentes 266.03 (High Crown). - 37 000 1784 - Bentes 265.07 (Low Crown) - 22 617 1785 - Bentes 265.08-09 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 34 500 1786 - Bentes 265.10; 266.04 (See Comments). - 19 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 3669208760 |
| Comments |