Brazil 160 Réis - José I, 1751 – 1758

Heavy Type - Bahia, Rio de Janeiro and Lisbon Mints

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 160 Réis - José I
Year 1751 – 1758
Ruler José I (1750–1777)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 4.83
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

160 Réis - José I from Brazil. Issued from 1751 to 1758. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.83 g.

Obverse
Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 160 and two or three flowers, and date. (José, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Lord of Brazil.)
Reverse
Armillary Sphere on Cross of the Order of Christ, superimposed on the letter P. In the spaces between the arms of the cross, the legend: SUBQ. SIGN. NATA STAB. (SUBQUO SIGNO NATA STABILI 
(Under this sign it was born and will remain))
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1758 B KM#168.4; Bentes 213.01 38%
1757 B KM#168.3; Bentes 212.01 13%
1756  KM#168.2; Bentes 209.02 25%
1752  KM#168.2; Bentes 209.01 63%
1751 R KM#168.1; Bentes 214.01 (See Comments). 25%

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