640 Réis - John, Prince Regent Countermarked 600 Réis of Province of Minas Gerais, Joseph I, Bahia Mint, KM#179

Features

Issuer Brazil
Regent John VI the Clement (1799-1816)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1809
Value 640 Réis
Currency Real (1799-1942)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 18.11 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
36227
References KM# 299,
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# 318
Rodrigo Maldonado; 2023. Moedas Brasileiras Livro Oficial = Official Book of Brazilian coins (9th edition). Bentes Edizioni Numismatiche, Ischia, Italy.

Obverse

Crown above “J” monogram, flanked by value and flowers, date below and the Shield Countermark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·600· J
·1754·

Reverse

An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, with legend around and B mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SVBQ· SIGN. NATA. STAB.
B

Unabridged legend: SVBQUO SIGNO NATA STABILI

Translation: Under that sign was born and will remain.

Edge

Reeded.

Mint

B Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1809) B (1752-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.01
ND (1809) B (1754-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.02
ND (1809) B (1756-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.03
ND (1809) B Photo (1757-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.04
ND (1809) B (1758-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.05
ND (1809) B (1760-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.06
ND (1809) B (1768-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.07

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Picture 1 of a sold 640 Réis - John, Prince Regent (Countermarked 600 Réis of Province of Minas Gerais, Joseph I, Bahia Mint, KM#179)Picture 1 of a sold 640 Réis - John, Prince Regent (Countermarked 600 Réis of Province of Minas Gerais, Joseph I, Bahia Mint, KM#179)Picture 1 of a sold 640 Réis - John, Prince Regent (Countermarked 600 Réis of Province of Minas Gerais, Joseph I, Bahia Mint, KM#179)Picture 1 of a sold 640 Réis - John, Prince Regent (Countermarked 600 Réis of Province of Minas Gerais, Joseph I, Bahia Mint, KM#179)
Heritage Auctions
2020 December 6 A Special Collection of Brazilian Coins, Part II Special Monthly Online Auction 61181
Lot 97020
Internet Archive
6 Dec 2020 ND (1809) B – (1757-B )KM#299; Bentes 318.04 VF
(NGC VF30)
USD 516.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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