| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1778-1785 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.58 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#200, Bentes#277; 278 |
| Obverse description | Value V between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MARIA.I.E.PETRUS.III..D.G.P.E.BRASIL.REGES
* V *
1778 (Translation: Maria I and Peter III, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portugal and Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere, without mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PECUNIA.TOTUM.CIRCUMIT.ORBEM (Translation: Money circulates around the world.) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1778 - Bentes 277.01 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 575 000 1778 - Bentes 278.01-02 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 1781 - Bentes 277.02 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 192 000 1781 - Bentes 278.03 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 1782 - Bentes 277.03-04 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 200 000 1782 - Bentes 278.04 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 1784 - Bentes 277.05 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 389 000 1784 - Bentes 278.05-06 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 1785 - Bentes 277.0? (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 389 000 |
| Catalog ID | 6050598930 |
| Comments |
