Brazil 1000 Réis - João V, 1749

State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão; Lisbon Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1000 Réis - João V
Year 1749
Ruler John V (João V) (1706–1750)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 2.01
Diameter (mm) 17.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1000 Réis - João V from Brazil. Issued in 1749. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 17.5 mm and weighs 2.01 g.

Obverse
Coat of arms topped by crown, value 1000 and three flowers. (João V, bythe Grace of God, King of Portugal.)
Reverse
Saint George's cross flanked by ornaments and date. (and Lord of Brazil, year (year here).)
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1749  — Normal "D" in "D.G."
1749  — Reversed "D" in "D.G."

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