Brazil 1000 Réis - José I, 1749 – 1774

Lisbon Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1000 Réis - José I
Year 1749 – 1774
Ruler José I (1750–1777)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 2.01
Diameter (mm) 17.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1000 Réis - José I from Brazil. Issued from 1749 to 1774. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 17.5 mm and weighs 2.01 g.

Obverse
Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 2000 and three flowers. (José I, by the 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 xf au unc Comment Frequency
1774  21K € 370,00 Bentes 187.02; KM#162.2 ("JOSEPHUS"; "DOMINVS"); (See Comments).
1774  Bentes 188.03; KM#162.3 ("JOSEPHUS"; "DOMINUS"); (See Comments).
1771  23K € 490,00 € 1800,00 Bentes 186.04; 186.05; KM#162.1 ("IOSEPUS"; "DOMINUS"); (See Comments).
1771  Bentes 187.01; KM#162.2 ("JOSEPHUS"; "DOMINVS"); (See Comments).
1771  € 360,00 Bentes 188.01; 188.02; KM#162.3 ("JOSEPHUS"; "DOMINUS"); (See Comments).
1752  11K € 380,00 € 380,00 € 1000,00 Bentes 186.02; 186.03; KM#162.1 ("IOSEPUS"; "DOMINUS"); (See Comments).
1749  € 590,00 Bentes 186.01; KM#162.4 ("DOMINVS"); (See Comments).

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