20 Réis - João Prince Regent

Features

Issuer	Brazil
Regent	John VI (1799-1816)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1802-1818
Value	20 Réis
Currency	Real (1799-1942)
Composition	Copper
Weight	7.17 g
Diameter	30 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 23432
References	KM# 233 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned denomination above the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1802/03 AND BAHIA:
JOANNES·D·G·P·E·BRASILIÆ·P·REGENS
RIO DE JANEIRO:
JOANNES·D·G·PORT·ET·BRAS·P·REGENS
XX
·1816·

Translation:
John VI King of Brazil by the Grace of God
20
1816

Reverse

Globe with an inscription around the rim

Script: Latin

Lettering: CIRCUMIT.ORBEM PECUNIA.TOTUM

Translation: Money Circulates around the World

Edge

Plain

Mints

Comments

KM# 233.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark)
KM# 233.2 (Bahia Mint)
KM# 233.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1802			788 000				$ 18	$ 28				KM# 233.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; Low crown; High crown; In the low crown, date with and without points)		28%
1803			1 920 000									KM# 233.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; Low crown; High crown; In the low crown, legend without "P" of Portugal)		17%
1812 B												KM# 233.2 (Bahia Mint)		4%
1812 R			12 000									KM# 233.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint)		4%
1813 B			160 000									KM# 233.2 (Bahia Mint, overdate variety exists)		4%
1813 R			716 862									KM# 233.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint)		14%
1814 R			1 164 000				$ 33					KM# 233.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint)		17%
1815 B			448 000									KM# 233.2 (Bahia Mint, cross on crown)		15%
1815 R			301 804				$ 12	$ 22				KM# 233.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint, star on crown)		20%
1816 B			700 000			$ 9.80	$ 13	$ 42				KM# 233.2 (Bahia Mint)		30%
1817 R			116 000									KM# 233.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint)		4%
1818 R			60 000									KM# 233.3 (Rio de Janeiro Mint)		5%

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Numista Rarity index: 37

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 19 Spotlight: Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese Colonies Featuring Selections of the Sant'Anna Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61381 Lot 21023	19 May 2024	1802 – KM# 233.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; Low crown; High crown; In the low crown, date with and without points)	UNC (NGC MS62 Brown)	USD 1920.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 126 Lot 1864	18 May 2024	1816 B – KM# 233.2 (Bahia Mint)	XF	USD 42.14 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232424 Lot 62219	6 Jun 2024	1816 B – KM# 233.2 (Bahia Mint)	VF	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 144 Lot 3251	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 35.31 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

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