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5 Réis - João V Lisbon
1749 year| Copper | 3.58 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| King | John V (1706-1750) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1749 |
| Value | 5 Réis |
| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.58 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#351169 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
An armillary sphere, without mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PECVNIA·TOTVM CIRCVMIT·ORBEM
Translation: Money Circulates Worldwide.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The coins in this series (V, X and XX Réis) 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
One interesting fact about the 5 Réis - João V (Lisbon) 1749 coin from Angola is that it was minted during the reign of King João V of Portugal, who ruled from 1706 to 1750. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign to help stabilize the Portuguese economy, which had been struggling due to a series of wars and economic downturns. Despite being made of copper, a relatively inexpensive metal, the coin was still considered valuable and widely used in trade and commerce. Today, this coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of Angola and the Portuguese colonial era.
