Brazil 640 Réis - Maria I, 1787 – 1802

Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 640 Réis - Maria I
Year 1787 – 1802
Ruler Maria I (1777–1799)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 17.78
Diameter (mm) 36
Demonetized Yes

Description

640 Réis - Maria I from Brazil. Issued from 1787 to 1802. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 36 mm and weighs 17.78 g.

Obverse
Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 640 and three flowers, and date. (Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Lady of Brazil.)
Reverse
An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, with or without mintmark. (Born under a steady sign.)
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf au Comment Frequency
1802 R 56.1K — — KM #222.2; Bentes #291.09.
1800 R 34.4K — — KM #222.2; Bentes #291.07-08 (See Comments).
1795  21.9K — € 3100,00 KM #222.3; Bentes #289.03 (High Crown).
1795 R — — € 2200,00 KM #222.2; Bentes #291.06.
1794 R — — — KM #222.2; Bentes #291.05.
1793  6.5K — — KM #222.1; Bentes #288.04 (Low Crown).
1793 R 19.5K — — KM #222.2; Bentes #291.04.
1792  3.5K — — KM #222.1; Bentes #288.03 (Low Crown).
1792 R 3.5K — — KM #222.2; Bentes #291.03.
1791 R — — — KM #222.2; Bentes #291.01-02 (See Comments); Rare.
1790  19K — — KM #222.1; Bentes #288.02 (Low Crown).
1790  — € 1,90 — KM #222.3; Bentes #289.02 (High Crown).
1787  62K — — KM #222.1; Bentes #288.01 (Low Crown).
1787  — — — KM #222.3; Bentes #289.01 (High Crown).

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