Brazil 20 Réis - José I, 1752 – 1776

Countermarked 10 Réis

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Réis - José I
Year 1752 – 1776
Ruler José I (1750–1777)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 7.17
Diameter (mm) 31
Thickness (mm) 1
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Réis - José I from Brazil. Issued from 1752 to 1776. Struck in Copper. Measures 31 mm and weighs 7.17 g.

Obverse
Legend bypassing the border with a legend of pearls below the circle, a crown that surpasses in height the circle of pearls, and the value below superimposed by the shield counter, flanked by finials and the date below the value in between points (D. José First, by the grace of God, king of Portugal and Brazil)
Reverse
Legend bypassing the border and an armillary sphere in the center (Money circulates around the world)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1776  — High crown 15%
1776  — Low crown 10%
1775  — High crown 8%
1775  — Low crown 13%
1774  — High crown 27%
1774  — Low crown 17%
1773  — 3%
1753  — Date between points 20%
1753  — Date without points 5%
1752  — 8%

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