Brazil 10 Réis - Maria I, 1786 – 1797

Countermarked 5 Réis

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Réis - Maria I
Year 1786 – 1797
Ruler Maria I (1777–1799)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled, countermarked
Weight (g) 3.58
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Réis - Maria I from Brazil. Issued from 1786 to 1797. Struck in Copper. Measures 30 mm and weighs 3.58 g.

Obverse
Value X between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. with shield countermark (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
1797  — KM #264.1 (Low Crown)
1791  — KM #264.1 (Low Crown)
1791  — KM #264.2 (High Crown)
1790  — KM #264.1 (Low Crown)
1790  — KM #264.2 (High Crown)
1787  — KM #264.1 (Low Crown)
1787  — KM #264.2 (High Crown)
1786  — KM #264.1 (Low Crown)
1786  — KM #264.2 (High Crown)

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