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1000 Réis - João V State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão; Lisbon
1749 year| Gold (.917) | 2.01 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| King | John V the Magnanimous (1706-1750) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1749 |
| Value | 1000 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 2.01 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17011 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Saint George's cross flanked by ornaments and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ET.BRASILIÆ.DOMINVS.ANNO 1749
Translation: and Lord of Brazil, year 1749.
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Minted in Lisbon, Portugal, as a provincial coin to circulate in the State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão.1000 Réis = ¼ Moeda
Coins minted in Lisbon, Portugal, to circulate in the State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão. They are smaller in weight and diameter than the other 1000 Réis minted in Brazil for the Metropolis or the Colony.
Interesting fact
The 1000 Réis coin from Brazil, minted in 1749 during the reign of King João V, has an interesting feature. Despite being made of gold (.917) and weighing 2.01 grams, it was designed to have a unique octagonal shape, which sets it apart from other coins of its time. This distinctive shape was a deliberate choice by the mint to make the coin more easily recognizable and harder to counterfeit.
