10 Réis - José I Rio de Janeiro and Bahia Mints

10 Réis - José I (Rio de Janeiro and Bahia Mints) - obverse10 Réis - José I (Rio de Janeiro and Bahia Mints) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Brazil
King Joseph I the Reformer (1750-1777)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1751-1762
Value 10 Réis
Currency Real (1654-1799)
Composition Copper
Weight 7.17 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
77477
References KM# 165,
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# 242; 243
Rodrigo Maldonado; 2023. Moedas Brasileiras Livro Oficial = Official Book of Brazilian coins (9th edition). Bentes Edizioni Numismatiche, Ischia, Italy.

Obverse

Value X between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown.

Script: Latin

Lettering: JOSEPHUS.I.D.G.P.ET.BRASIL.REX

Translation: José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.

Reverse

An armillary sphere, without mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PECVNIA.TOTVM.CIRCVMIT.ORBEM

Translation: Money Circulates Worldwide.

Edge

Smooth.

Mints

Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
B Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834)

Comments

10 Réis = ½ Vintém

 KM 165.1 / Bentes 243: Rio de Janeiro Mint.
 KM 165.2 / Bentes 242: Bahia Mint.

 KM 165.1 / Bentes 243 Variants:
+ 1751 - Bentes 243.01 - BRAS. REX.; appears with 55 pearls.
+ 1751 - Bentes 243.02 - BRASI. REX.; appears with 49 pearls.

 KM 165.2 / Bentes 242 Variants:
+ 1762-B - Bentes 242.01 - Appears with 41, 42 or 46 pearls.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1751  50% KM# 165.1; Bentes 243.01 - BRAS. (See Comments)
1751  25% KM# 165.1; Bentes 243.02 - BRASI. (See Comments)
1762 B 75% KM# 165.2; Bentes 242.01 (See Comments)

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