20 Réis - Joao V Lisbon mint

Features

Issuer Angola
King John V (1706-1750)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1715-1749
Value 20 Réis
Currency Real (18th century-1914)
Composition Copper
Weight 13.91 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
351080
References KM# 5,
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# J5 05 - J5 09
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Obverse

Armillary sphere.
No workshop letterAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: PECVNIA.TOTVM.CIRCVMIT.ORBEM

Unabridged legend: Pecunia.totum.circumit.orbem

Reverse

X X face value, separating 3 small flowers, surmounted by a crown, surrounded by a circle of pearls.
The date below the face value.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOANNES.V.D.G.P.ET.BRASIL.REX.
XX
.1735.

Unabridged legend: IOANNES V DEO GRATIA PORTUGAL ET BRASIL REX

Edge

Plain

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

These coins were minted for Brazil. It appears however that the dates 1715, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1735, 1736, 1746 and 1749 may have circulated in Angola despite never having been found there. Only by tradition do we keep them cataloged here.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1715 
1718 
1719 
1729 
1735 
1736 
1746 
1749 

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