320 Réis - João V Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints

320 Réis - João V (Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints) - obverse320 Réis - João V (Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Brazil
King John V the Magnanimous (1706-1750)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1748-1750
Value 320 Réis
Currency Real (1654-1799)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 9.66 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
77427
References KM# 157,
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# 22.05,
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.
Bentes# 154.01-154.06; 153.01
Rodrigo Maldonado; 2023. Moedas Brasileiras Livro Oficial = Official Book of Brazilian coins (9th edition). Bentes Edizioni Numismatiche, Ischia, Italy.

Obverse

Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 320 and two flowers, and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IOHANNES.V.D.G.PORT.REX.E.BRAS.D.
1749
320

Translation: João V, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.

Reverse

An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SVBQ. SIGN. NATA. STAB.

Translation: Born under a steady sign.

Edge

Smooth.

Mints

Lisbon, Portugal
R Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)

Comments

320 Réis = 1 Pataca

 KM 157.1 (Crown with 5 Arches; Rio de Janeiro Mint); Minted for general circulation:
Bentes 154.01 - Straight zodiac.
Bentes 154.02 - Curved zodiac.
Bentes 154.03 - Inverted reverse; Only 1 Piece Known.
Bentes 154.04 - _____
Bentes 154.05 - BRAS. D
Bentes 154.06 - BRA. D

KM 157.2 (Crown with 4 Arches; Lisbon Mint); Minted as provincial coin to circulate in State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão:
Bentes 153.01 - Struck as a provincial coin.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1748 R 18% Bentes 154.01-154.03; KM# 157.1 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments).
1749  36% Bentes 153.01; KM# 157.2 (Struck at Lisbon for Grão-Pará and Maranhão); (See Comments).
1749 R 59% Bentes 154.04; KM# 157.1 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments).
1750 R 36% Bentes 154.05-154.06; KM# 157.1 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments).

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 320 Réis - João V (Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints)Picture 1 of a sold 320 Réis - João V (Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints)Picture 1 of a sold 320 Réis - João V (Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints)Picture 1 of a sold 320 Réis - João V (Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints)Picture 1 of a sold 320 Réis - João V (Crown with 4 or 5 Arches; Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro Mints)
Heritage Auctions
2020 December 6 A Special Collection of Brazilian Coins, Part II Special Monthly Online Auction 61181
Lot 97124
Internet Archive
6 Dec 2020 Undetermined VF
The lot includes several items.
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