Brazil 160 Réis - João Prince Regent, 1810 – 1815
Information
Country
Brazil
Brazil
Currency
Real
(1799 – 1942)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
160 Réis - João Prince Regent
Year
1810 – 1815
Ruler
João VI
(1816–1826)
Composition
Silver (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
4.48
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
160 Réis - João Prince Regent from Brazil. Issued from 1810 to 1815. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 25 mm and weighs 4.48 g.
- Obverse
- Decorated border with dashed ring. Shield surmounted by Coral Real, flanked by value 160 between points and by three vertical florets between points and date (1812). The whole set is surrounded by the inscription: JOANNES•D•G•PORT•ET•ALG•P•REGENS•. (JOANNES DEI GRATIA PORTUGALIÆ ET ALGARBIORUM PRINCEPS REGENS (D. João, by grace of God, prince regent of Portugal and the Algarve) 18 12 •160• •***•)
- Reverse
- Orla decorated by dashed ring. Armillary sphere with monetary letter B. The whole set outlined by the inscription: SUBQ. SIGN. NATA STAB. (SUBQUO SIGNO NATA STABILI (Under this sign it was born and will remain) B)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 R | 8K | KM#306.1 (Rio de Janeiro) | 13% | |
| 1813 R | 6.1K | KM#306.1 (Rio de Janeiro) | 73% | |
| 1813 R | — | KM#306.3 (Rio de Janeiro, coin alignment) | 13% | |
| 1812 B | — | KM#306.2 (Bahia) | 13% | |
| 1811 B | — | KM#306.2 (Bahia) | 20% | |
| 1810 R | 1.9K | KM#306.1 (Rio de Janeiro) | 27% | |
| 1810 R | — | KM#306.3 (Rio de Janeiro, coin alignment) | 13% |
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