Brazil 10 Réis - Maria I, 1786 – 1796

Large Type; Low and High Crowns; Lisbon Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Réis - Maria I
Year 1786 – 1796
Ruler Maria I (1777–1799)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 7.17
Diameter (mm) 31
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Réis - Maria I from Brazil. Issued from 1786 to 1796. 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. (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
1796  260.2K KM #215.1; Bentes #305.05 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 14%
1790  379K KM #215.1; Bentes #305.03-04 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 25%
1790  KM #215.2; Bentes #306.01-05 (High Crown); (See Comments). 11%
1787  313.5K KM #215.1; Bentes #305.02 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 32%
1787  KM #215.2; Bentes #306.03-04 (High Crown); (See Comments). 29%
1786  425.4K KM #215.1; Bentes #305.01 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 39%
1786  KM #215.2; Bentes #306.01-02 (High Crown); (See Comments). 21%

Mentioned in the community 0

No mentions yet.