3 Réis - José I Pattern

Features

Issuer Madeira Islands (Portugal)
King José I (1750-1777)
Type Pattern
Year 1750
Value 3 Réis
Currency Real (mechanical coinage, 1750-1830)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
39164
References KM# A1,
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 01.01
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Obverse

Portuguese Shield between two palm trees under a crown

Script: Latin

Lettering: PECUNIA INSULANA

Reverse

A rose between two I's under a crown, underneath, the face value.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOSEPHUS·I·D G·P·ET·ALG·REX
17 50
III

Comments

At the Lisbon Mint there is no record of minting or shipments of "III Réis" to Madeira. The stamps were made and, as usual, 2 to 5 coins were minted. At the beginning of the 20th century there were clandestine coinages.
The "III Réis" coin is, therefore, a pattern.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1750 

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