5 Réis - Maria I Large Type, Low and High Crowns, Lisbon Mint

€39,352.00
IssuerBrazil
Year1786-1797
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#214, Bentes#308; 309
Obverse descriptionValue V between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMARIA·I·D·G·P·ET·BRASILIÆ·REGINA V ·1787·
(Translation: Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse descriptionAn armillary sphere, without mintmark.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCIRCUMIT·ORBEM PECUNIA·TOTUM
(Translation: Money circulates around the world.)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1786  - KM #214.1; Bentes #308.01-02 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 395 000
1786  - KM #214.2; Bentes #309.01 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
1787  - KM #214.1; Bentes #308.03 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 270 144
1787  - KM #214.2; Bentes #309.02 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
1790  - KM #214.1; Bentes #308.04 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 283 000
1790  - KM #214.2; Bentes #309.03 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
1791  - KM #214.1; Bentes #308.05-06 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 402 000
1791  - KM #214.2; Bentes #309.04 (High Crown); (See Comments). -
1797  - KM #214.1; Bentes #308.07 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 160 000
Catalog ID5843489080
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