5 Réis - José I Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints

€23,462.00
IssuerBrazil
Year1752-1777
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Réis
CurrencyReal (1654-1799)
CompositionCopper
Weight3.58 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#173, Bentes#244; 250; 245; 246; 247
Obverse descriptionValue V between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUIN· ✤V✤ 1753
(Translation: José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse descriptionAn armillary sphere, with or without mintmark.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPECUNIA·TOTUM CIRCUMIT·ORBEM
(Translation: Money Circulates Worldwide.)
EdgeSmooth
MintLisbon, Portugal
R
Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
Mintage1752  - KM#173.1; Bentes 244.01 (See Comments) -
1753  - KM#173.1; Bentes 244.02-244.04 (See Comments) - 418 310
1765 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.01-250.03 (See Comments) -
1766 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.04 (See Comments) -
1767 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.05 (See Comments) - 688 839
1768  - KM#173.3; Bentes 245.01-245.02 (`PECUNIA`) (See Comments) -
1768  - KM#173.3; Bentes 245.03-245.04 (`PECVNIA`) (See Comments) -
1768 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.06 (See Comments) - 7 702
1772 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.07-250.08 (See Comments) - 46 757
1773  - KM#173.3; Bentes 245.05-245.06 (See Comments) - 660 000
1773 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.09-250.10 (See Comments) - 69 011
1774  - KM#173.3; Bentes 245.07; 246.01; 247.01 (See Comments) - 1 800 000
1774 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.101-250.12 (See Comments) - 125 039
1775 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.13-250.14 (See Comments) - 77 661
1776 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.15 (See Comments) - 78 005
1777 R - KM#173.2; Bentes 250.16 (See Comments) - 62 079
Catalog ID5528852760
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