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80 Réis - Pedro I
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
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| Year | 1823-1831 |
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| Diameter | 40 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | IN HOC SIGNO VINCES |
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Pedro I declared Brazilian independence in September 1822, and the new imperial mint wasted little time asserting monetary autonomy — copper coinage in the 80 réis denomination was among the first issues produced under the new regime. The series ran through 1831, the same year Pedro abdicated the throne in favor of his five-year-old son, effectively ending his turbulent reign amid military pressure and popular resentment over the disastrous Cisplatine War.
Copper supplies and striking quality varied considerably across the run, and pieces from the early 1820s often show uneven planchet preparation consistent with the mint's transitional state following independence.