Brazil 5 Réis - Maria I, 1786 – 1797

Large Type; Low and High Crowns; Lisbon Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Réis - Maria I
Year 1786 – 1797
Ruler Maria I (1777–1799)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.58
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

5 Réis - Maria I from Brazil. Issued from 1786 to 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.58 g.

Obverse
Value V between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. (Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse
An armillary sphere, without mintmark. (Money circulates around the world.)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1797  160K KM #214.1; Bentes #308.07 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 8%
1791  402K KM #214.1; Bentes #308.05-06 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 31%
1791  — KM #214.2; Bentes #309.04 (High Crown); (See Comments). 14%
1790  283K KM #214.1; Bentes #308.04 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 14%
1790  — KM #214.2; Bentes #309.03 (High Crown); (See Comments). 8%
1787  270.1K KM #214.1; Bentes #308.03 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 28%
1787  — KM #214.2; Bentes #309.02 (High Crown); (See Comments). 14%
1786  395K KM #214.1; Bentes #308.01-02 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 47%
1786  — KM #214.2; Bentes #309.01 (High Crown); (See Comments). 14%

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