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20 Réis - Joao V Lisbon
| Copper | 13.91 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| King | John V (1706-1750) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1715-1749 |
| Value | 20 Réis |
| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.91 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#351080 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
X X face value, separating 3 small flowers, surmounted by a crown, surrounded by a circle of pearls.
The date below the face value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOANNES.V.D.G.P.ET.BRASIL.REX.
XX
.1735.
Unabridged legend: IOANNES V DEO GRATIA PORTUGAL ET BRASIL REX
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were minted for Brazil. It appears however that the dates 1715, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1735, 1736, 1746 and 1749 may have circulated in Angola despite never having been found there. Only by tradition do we keep them cataloged here.Interesting fact
The 20 Réis coin from Angola, minted during the reign of King Joao V of Portugal (1715-1749), was made of copper and weighed 13.91 grams. Despite being a standard circulation coin, it's now a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of Angola and Portuguese colonialism.
