Brazil 160 Réis - João VI, 1818 – 1821

1/2 Pataca

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1799 – 1942)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 160 Réis - João VI
Year 1818 – 1821
Ruler João VI (1816–1826)
Composition Silver (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 4.4509
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 0.8
Demonetized Yes

Description

160 Réis - João VI from Brazil. Issued from 1818 to 1821. Struck in Silver (.917). Measures 26 mm and weighs 4.45 g.

Obverse
The legend JOANNES•VI•D•G•PORT•BRAS•ET•ALG•REX• bypassing the edge. In the center, value 160 surpassed by Real Crown and top date (1818) and monetary letter R (flanked by flowering trees), all flanked by two branches of coffee.
Reverse
The subtitle SUBQ SIGN. NATA STAB. skirting the edge. In the center, Portuguese shield on armillary sphere. (SUBQUO SIGNO NATA STABILI

Under this sign it was born and will remain.)
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf Comment Frequency
1821 B 5.6K € 730,00 KM# 323.2 15%
1820 R 1.5K — KM# 323.1 (rare)
1818 R 28.2K — KM# 323.1 77%
1818 R — — KM# 323.1 (Crown without snails)

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