Madeira Islands 20 Réis - Maria II, 1842 – 1852

20 Réis - Maria II from Madeira Islands. Issued from 1842 to 1852. Struck in Copper. Measures 37 mm and weighs 26 g.

Obverse

Portuguese 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. (Maria II, By Grace of God, queen of Portugal and Algarve.)

Reverse

Large XX in centre, grape-vine wreath either side, date at bottom. Lettering surrounding (Money of Madeira 
20)

Edge

Plain