© Coleção Dr. Ênio Garletti
© Coleção Dr. Ênio Garletti
10 Réis - Maria I Small Type; Lisbon
1799 year| Copper | 3.58 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Queen | Mary I the Mad (1786-1799) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1799 |
| Value | 10 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.58 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#78442 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
An armillary sphere, without mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PECUNIA.TOTUM.CIRCUMIT.ORBEM
Translation: Money circulates around the world.
Edge
Plain
Comment
+ 1799 - Bentes 307.01: Appears with 40 pearls.Interesting fact
The 10 Réis - Maria I (Small Type; Lisbon) 1799 coin from Brazil was minted during a time of great change in the country. It was the first coin to feature the portrait of Queen Maria I, who ruled Brazil from 1777 until her death in 1816. This coin was also unique in that it was made of copper, a metal that was not commonly used in coin production at the time. Additionally, the coin's weight of 3.58 grams was unusual for a coin of its denomination, as most coins of this value were typically made of lighter materials. These unique features make the 10 Réis - Maria I (Small Type; Lisbon) 1799 coin a rare and interesting piece of Brazilian numismatic history.
