80 Reis - João Prince Regent Rio de Janeiro mint

発行体 São Tomé and Príncipe
年号 1813
種類 Standard circulation coin
額面 80 Réis
通貨 Real (1799-1910)
材質 Copper
重量 14.5 g
直径 35 mm
厚さ
形状 Round
製造技法 Milled
向き Medal alignment ↑↑
彫刻師
流通終了年
参考文献 KM#C1, Gomes#JR.03.0x
表面の説明 Value and date under the crown. Legend around
表面の文字体系 Latin
表面の銘文 IOANNES.D.G.PORT.ET.BRAS.P.REGENT 80 1813
裏面の説明 Armilar Sphere with mint lette (R) on center (R means Rio de Janeiro)
裏面の文字体系 Latin
裏面の銘文 PECUNIA.TOTUM__CIRCUMIT.ORBEM `R`
Smooth
鋳造所
鋳造数 1813 R - JR.03.01 - Circle with 35 beads -
1813 R - JR.03.02 - Circle with 36 beads -
1813 R - JR.03.03 - Circle with 38 beads -
1813 R - JR.03.04 - Circle with 41 beads -
Numisquare ID 5839299770
追加情報

Historical Context: The 1813 80 Reis coin for São Tomé and Príncipe was issued under João, Prince Regent of Portugal, during the Napoleonic Wars. With the Portuguese court in Brazil since 1808, this copper piece was struck at the Rio de Janeiro mint. Its production for the African colony highlights the empire's adaptive economic strategy, ensuring essential currency for São Tomé and Príncipe, a vital Atlantic trade hub, amidst geopolitical instability for the metropole.

Artistry: Lacking a specific engraver, the coin's design reflects the functional Neoclassical style common to early 19th-century Portuguese coinage from the Rio mint. The obverse features the crowned "JR" monogram for João Regent, encircled by legend. The reverse displays the "80" denomination and "1813" date within a laurel wreath, with surrounding legend. The design prioritizes clear imperial identification and practical circulation, characteristic of colonial issues.

Technical/Grading: Struck in copper with a 35mm diameter, this 80 Reis often exhibits variable strike quality. High-points prone to wear and strike weakness include the crown and "JR" monogram on the obverse, and the central "80" and wreath leaves on the reverse. Rio mint coins of this era frequently show planchet imperfections, uneven strikes, and peripheral flatness. Due to its copper composition and tropical circulation, surface corrosion and environmental damage are common.

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