5 Réis - José I

5 Réis - José I - obverse5 Réis - José I - reverse

Obverse © Mário Matos

Features

Issuer Angola
King José I (1750-1777)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1752-1757
Value 5 Réis
Currency Real (18th century-1914)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.58 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53208
References KM# 6,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Gomes# Jo.01.0x,
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.
Bentes# 248
Rodrigo Maldonado; 2023. Moedas Brasileiras Livro Oficial = Official Book of Brazilian coins (9th edition). Bentes Edizioni Numismatiche, Ischia, Italy.

Obverse

Value V between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUIN·
V
1753

Translation: José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Lord of Guinea.

Reverse

An armillary sphere, without mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PECVNIA·TOTVM·CIRCUMIT·ORBEM

Translation: Money circulates around the world.

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

Gomes 2013: Jo 01.01 to 01.04

+ 1752 - Bentes 248.01 - GUIN.; appears with 38 pearls.
+ 1753 - Bentes 248.02 - GUIN. or GVIN.; appears with 35, 37, 38, 39, 41 or 42 pearls.
+ 1753 - Bentes 248.03 - GUIN; wihtout dot at end of legend.
+ 1754 - Bentes 248.04 - GUN; appears with 34 pearls.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1752  69% Jo.01.01; Bentes 248.01 - GUIN. (See Comments)
1753  232 308 38% Jo.01.02; Bentes 248.02 - GUIN. (See Comments)
1753  46% Jo.01.03; Bentes 248.03 - GUIN (See Comments)
1757  38% Jo.01.04; Bentes 248.04 - GUN (See Comments)

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