4000 Réis - John, Prince Regent Rio de Janeiro Mint, Small Crown, Special Serie
| Emissor | Brazil |
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| Ano | 1816 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | 4000 Réis |
| Moeda | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composição | Gold (.917) |
| Peso | 8.06 g |
| Diâmetro | 27 mm |
| Espessura | |
| Formato | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientação | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Gravador(es) | |
| Em circulação até | |
| Referência(s) | KM#312, Bentes#316 |
| Descrição do anverso | Portuguese national shield surmounted by the Royal Crown in center, flanked by value to the left and three vertical florets to the right. Surrounded by legend. |
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| Escrita do anverso | Latin |
| Legenda do anverso |
JOANNES · D · G · PORT · BRAS · ET · ALG · · 4000 · · * * * · (Translation: John, by the Grace of God / Portugal, Brazil and Algarve [John, by the Grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve in the Year 1816]) |
| Descrição do reverso | St. George Cross in center within ornaments and pearl necklace, surrounded by legend and date. |
| Escrita do reverso | Latin |
| Legenda do reverso |
· PRINCEPS · REGENS · ANNO · * · 1816 · * · (Translation: Prince Regent in the Year of 1816. [John, by the Grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve in the Year 1816]) |
| Bordo | Reeded. |
| Casa da moeda | |
| Tiragem |
1816 - KM 312; Bentes 316 - Special Serie - |
| ID Numisquare | 1791926920 |
| Informações adicionais |
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Historical Context: This 4000 Réis gold coin, minted in Rio de Janeiro in 1816, signifies a pivotal era under John, Prince Regent. Having moved the Portuguese court to Brazil in 1808 due to Napoleonic invasion, John transformed Rio into the de facto capital of the Portuguese Empire. By 18