5 Réis - Maria II

€1.00
IssuerMadeira Islands
Year1850
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value5 Réis
CurrencyReal (decimalized, 1842-1852)
CompositionCopper
Weight
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Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse descriptionPortuguese coat of arms (royal crown at top, shield within shield below, scrolls either side). Lettering surrounding. The outer shield contains seven castles. The inner shield contains five smaller shields arranged in the form of a cross; in each of these, in turn, are five pellets.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMARIA·II·D·G·PORTUG·ET·ALG·REGINA
(Translation: Maria II, By Grace of God, queen of Portugal and Algarve.)
Reverse descriptionLarge V in centre, grape-vine wreath either side, date at bottom. Lettering surrounding NOTE: The V is Latin for 5 denomination, the lettering is Latin for `Madeira`s money`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPECUNIA·MADEIRENSIS V 1850
(Translation: Money of Madeira 5)
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1850  - -
Catalog ID6195652290
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