Brazil 20 Réis - Maria I, 1786 – 1799

Large Type; Low and High Crowns; Lisbon Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Réis - Maria I
Year 1786 – 1799
Ruler Maria I (1777–1799)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 14.34
Diameter (mm) 36
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Réis - Maria I from Brazil. Issued from 1786 to 1799. Struck in Copper. Measures 36 mm and weighs 14.34 g.

Obverse
Value XX 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
1799  197.9K KM #216.1; Bentes #302.05 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 16%
1799  — KM #216.2; Bentes #303.04 (High Crown); (See Comments). 16%
1796  125.7K KM #216.1; Bentes #302.04 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 13%
1790  348.5K KM #216.1; Bentes #302.03 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 9%
1790  — KM #216.2; Bentes #303.03 (High Crown); (See Comments). 6%
1787  253.6K KM #216.1; Bentes #302.02 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 34%
1787  — KM #216.2; Bentes #303.02 (High Crown); (See Comments). 53%
1786  301.1K KM #216.1; Bentes #302.01 (Low Crown); (See Comments). 28%
1786  — KM #216.2; Bentes #303.01 (High Crown); (See Comments). 9%

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