75 Réis - José I Province of Minas Gerais; Bahia and Rio de Janeiro Mints
| Silver (.917) | 2.26 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| King | Joseph I the Reformer (1750-1777) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1752-1760 |
| Value | 75 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 2.26 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#17042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, with the B or R mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVBQ. SIGN. NATA. STAB.
Translation: Born under a steady sign.
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Minted in Bahia and in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as a provincial coin to circulate in the Province of Minas Gerais.
Series of J:
In 1750, D. José prohibited the circulation of gold coins in the mining regions, considering that commercial transactions in those regions could be carried out with marked gold bars, and gold powder. To meet the needs of small trade in the region, he ordered the mints of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro to mint provincial silver and copper coins. In 1752, however, at the suggestion of the governor of the captaincy of Minas, he determined that silver coins with the values of 600, 300, 150 and 75 Réis should also be minted, given that prices in the mining regions were established in terms of octaves and their sub-multiples, the octave being worth of gold, not fifth, 1200 Réis.
To avoid confusion with the provincial silver coins of 640, 320, 160 and 80 Reis, due to the proximity of the values, in the new coins the coat of arms of Portugal was replaced by a "J" surmounted by a crown. These are hard to find coins.
KM 176.1 / Bentes 221: Bahia Mint.
KM 176.2 / Bentes 222: Rio de Janeiro Mint; Curved Zones.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 75 Réis - José I coin from Brazil 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 Province of Minas Gerais, where the coin was minted. This coin is a rare example of a coin that was minted in multiple locations, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1755 R | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 75 Réis - José I (Province of Minas Gerais; Bahia and Rio de Janeiro Mints) 1752-1760 coin.
