Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
20 Réis - João VI Rio de Janeiro
1820 year| Copper | 3.8 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| King | John VI the Clement (1816-1826) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1820 |
| Value | 20 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1706-1910) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#43858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Shield within globe
Script: Latin
Lettering: PECUNIA.TOTEM__CIRCUMIT.ORBEM
Edge
Plain
Comment
Gomes 2013: J6 01.01 to 01.03 (three coins)This coin was struck at Rio de Janeiro/Brazil to São Tomé & Principe.
We believe that, by mistake, it was shiped to Mozambique and put there in circulation.
There are no documents known.
For coins with countermark "10" please look to Brazil.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Réis - João VI (Rio de Janeiro) 1820 coin from Mozambique is that it was minted during the time of Portuguese colonial rule in Mozambique, which lasted from 1898 to 1975. The coin features the image of King João VI of Portugal on one side and the coat of arms of Rio de Janeiro on the other. It was made of copper and weighs 3.8 grams. Despite being minted in Mozambique, the coin was not used as legal tender in the country, as the official currency of Mozambique at the time was the Portuguese escudo. Today, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with some specimens selling for thousands of dollars at auction.
