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6400 Réis - José I Bahia and Rio de Janeiro Mints
| Gold (.917) | 14.34 g | 31.5 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| King | Joseph I the Reformer (1750-1777) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1751-1777 |
| Value | 6400 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 14.34 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms of José I, with an italic shield, asymmetrical ornaments, in baroque style.
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
6400 Réis = 1 Peça.KM 172.1 / Bentes 174: Bahia Mint; IOSEPHUS.
KM 172.2 / Bentes 175: Rio de Janeiro Mint; JOSEPHUS.
Bahia Mint Variants:
+ 1751-B - Bentes 174.01 - Mintmark B over mintmark R.
+ 1752-B - Bentes 174.02 - Mintmark B over mintmark R.
+ 1752-B - Bentes 174.03 -Mintmark B over mintmark R; Overdate 1751.
+ 1759-B - Bentes 174.11 - Mintmark B over mintmark R.
+ 1762-B - Bentes 174.15 - Overdate 1761.
+ 1763-B - Bentes 174.17 - Overdate 1762.
+ 1765-B - Bentes 174.20 - Overdate 1763.
+ 1765-B - Bentes 174.21 - Overdate 1764.
+ 1771-B - Bentes 174.27 - Overdate 1770.
Rio de Janeiro Mint Variants:
+ 1762-R - Bentes 175.13 - Overdate 1761.
+ 1768-R - Bentes 175.20 - Date withou dot.
+ 1770-R - Bentes 175.22 - Two types of effigy.
+ 1770-R - Bentes 175.23 - D of DG inverted; Extremely Rare, Only 3 Pieces Known.
There are coins in which the coin die of the obverse of the Mint of Rio de Janeiro was used to mint coins in Bahia, which is proven by the amendment of the monetary letter R to B (mintmark B over R). To differentiate the coin dies(Bahia and Rio de Janeiro), just check the legends: coin dies from Bahia have IOSEPHUS in the legend while coin dies from Rio de Janeiro have JOSEPHUS in the legend.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6400 Réis - José I coin is that it was minted in two different locations, the Bahia Mint and the Rio de Janeiro Mint, which is reflected in the coin's design. The obverse side of the coin features the portrait of King José I, while the reverse side features the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Portugal and the colonies, with the inscription "6400 Réis" and the mint mark "B" for Bahia or "R" for Rio de Janeiro. This coin was minted during a time of great change in Brazil, as it was transitioning from a Portuguese colony to an independent nation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1751 B | 609546 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1751 R | 609546 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1752 B | 567039 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1752 R | 567039 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1753 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1753 R | 475031 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1754 R | 326425 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1755 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1755 R | 756913 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1756 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1756 R | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1757 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1757 R | 495310 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1758 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1758 R | 308874 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1759 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1759 R | 354770 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1760 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1760 R | 585763 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1761 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1761 R | 562974 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1762 R | 475345 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1763 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1763 R | 418326 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1764 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1764 R | 366594 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1765 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1765 R | 329615 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1766 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1766 R | 571522 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1767 R | 476247 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1768 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1768 R | 423892 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1769 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1769 R | 367529 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1770 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1770 R | 364645 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1771 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1771 R | 403529 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1772 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1772 R | 377644 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1773 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1773 R | 403710 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1774 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1774 R | 362950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1775 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1775 R | 337775 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1776 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1776 R | 389714 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1777 R | 346569 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 6400 Réis - José I (Bahia and Rio de Janeiro Mints) 1751-1777 coin.
