Modern coin – HCR153786

Obverse

Inscription:

IOANNES V D G P ET BRASIL REX

Design:

Crown over value in roman numerals, flanked by single four petalled flowers, date below.

Reverse

Inscription:

PECVNIA TOTVM CIRCVMIT ORBEM

Design:

An armillary sphere.

Information

Category

Portuguese Copper Coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Portugal, (Brazil): Kingdom

Person

John V, King of Portugal, 1706 - 1750, John (VI) of Portugal, Prince Regent., 1799 - 1816

Reign

Dating

1735

Mint

Denomination

20 Reis

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

13.46

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1834

Source

Robert Finch

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Robert Finch, 1834.

Countermark (obverse)

Countermarked with the uncrowned arms of Portugal on 18/04/1809 to indicate that the value of coin was now double the face value.

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : J5 11.01

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : JR 69.01

Note:

Countermarked with the uncrowned arms of Portugal on 18/04/1809 to indicate that the value of coin was now double the face value.

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