Brazil 1000 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III, 1778 – 1782

Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1000 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III
Year 1778 – 1782
Ruler Maria I (1777–1799)
Composition Gold (.917)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.01
Diameter (mm) 17.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1000 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III from Brazil. Issued from 1778 to 1782. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 17.5 mm and weighs 2.01 g.

Obverse
Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 1000 and three flowers. (Maria I and Peter III, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portugal.)
Reverse
Saint George's cross flanked by ornaments and date. (And Lord of Brazil in the Year of (year).)
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1782  — — — Bentes 260.04
1781  5.8K € 540,00 — Bentes 260.03
1779  3K — — Bentes 260.02
1778  2.8K € 400,00 € 400,00 Bentes 260.01

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