© David MIkeladze
© David MIkeladze
80 Reis - João VI Lisboa
1825 year| Copper | 15.5 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|
| King | João VI (1816-1826) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1825 |
| Value | 80 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1799-1910) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#70420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Shield within globe
Script: Latin
Lettering: PECUNIA.TOTUM__CIRCUMIT.ORBEM
Comment
There are more dates with the same drawing:1819- Minted in Bahia but with a less delicate engraving.
1820- Minted at Rio de Janeiro do São Tomé e Principe but sent to Mozambique, supposed by mistake, and put there in circulation.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 80 Reis - João VI (Lisboa) 1825 coin from São Tomé and Príncipe is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country's history. In 1825, São Tomé and Príncipe was a Portuguese colony, and the coin was minted in Lisbon, Portugal. However, in 1826, the colony became a neutral territory, and in 1830, it was annexed by the United Kingdom. This coin, therefore, represents a unique moment in the country's history, before it became a British territory.
