10 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III Low and High Crowns; Lisbon Mint

10 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III (Low and High Crowns; Lisbon Mint) - obverse10 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III (Low and High Crowns; Lisbon Mint) - reverse

Obverse © DPL Numismática

Features

Issuer Brazil
Queen Mary I the Mad with consort Peter III the Builder (1777-1786)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1778-1785
Value 10 Réis
Currency Real (1654-1799)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16939
References KM# 201,
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.
Bentes# 275; 276
Rodrigo Maldonado; 2023. Moedas Brasileiras Livro Oficial = Official Book of Brazilian coins (9th edition). Bentes Edizioni Numismatiche, Ischia, Italy.

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARIA·I·ET·PETRUS·III·D·G·P·ET·BRASIL·REGES
X
1781

Unabridged legend: Maria Prima Et Petrus Tertius Dei Gratia Portugaliӕ Et Brasiliӕ Regens.

Translation: Maria I and Peter III, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portugal and Brazil.

Reverse

An armillary sphere, without mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PECUNIA·TOTUM CIRCUMIT·ORBEM

Translation: Money circulates around the world.

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

Comments



 KM #201 / Bentes 275: Low Crown; Variants:
+ 1778 - Bentes 275.01 - Date between dots; Appears with 42, 45, 46, 47 or 48 pearls.
+ 1781 - Bentes 275.02 - Date between dots; Appears with 44, 45, 46 or 47 pearls.
+ 1781 - Bentes 275.03 - Date without dots; Appears with 39 or 40 pearls.
+ 1782 - Bentes 275.04 - Date between dots; Appears with 39, 45, 46, 47 or 48 pearls.
+ 1782 - Bentes 275.05 - Date between dots; Inverted axis (Coin Alignment); Appears with 45 pearls.
+ 1784 - Bentes 275.06 - Date between dots; Appears with 39, 40 or 44 pearls.
+ 1785 - Bentes 275.07 - Date between dots; Appears with 45, 46 or 47 pearls.

 KM #201 / Bentes 276: High Crown; Variants:
+ 1778 - Bentes 276.01 - Date without dots; Appears with 40, 44, 45, 46 or 47 pearls.
+ 1781 - Bentes 276.02 - Date between dots; Appears with 44 pearls.
+ 1781 - Bentes 276.03 - Date without dots; Appears with 397 or 40 pearls.
+ 1782 - Bentes 276.04 - Date without dots; Appears with 39 or 40 pearls.
+ 1782 - Bentes 276.05 - Date without dots; PEGUNIA; Appears with 40 pearls.
+ 1784 - Bentes 276.06 - Date without dots; Appears with 37, 38 or 40 pearls.
+ 1785 - Bentes 276.07 - Date without dots; Appears with 38, 47 or 48 pearls.
+ 1785 - Bentes 276.08 - Date between dots; Appears with 46 or 47 pearls.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1778  767 000 59% Bentes 275.01; 276.01 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments).
1781  312 000 19% Bentes 275.02-03; 276.02-03 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments).
1782  295 000 24% Bentes 275.04-05; 276.04-05 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments).
1784  189 000 19% Bentes 275.06; 276.06 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments).
1785  405 000 22% Bentes 275.07; 276.07-08 (Low or High Crown); (See Comments).

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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