Brazil 10 Réis - José I, 1751 – 1762

Rio de Janeiro and Bahia Mints

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Réis - José I
Year 1751 – 1762
Ruler José I (1750–1777)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.17
Diameter (mm) 31
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Réis - José I from Brazil. Issued from 1751 to 1762. Struck in Copper. Measures 31 mm and weighs 7.17 g.

Obverse
Value X between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. (José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse
An armillary sphere, without mintmark. (Money Circulates Worldwide.)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1762 B — KM# 165.2; Bentes 242.01 (See Comments) 75%
1751  — KM# 165.1; Bentes 243.01 - BRAS. (See Comments) 50%
1751  — KM# 165.1; Bentes 243.02 - BRASI. (See Comments) 25%

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