XX Réis - Luiz I


Copper	25.5 g	37 mm

Description

Issuer	Angola
King	Luís I (1861-1889)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1871-1874
Value	20 Réis
Currency	Real (18th century-1914)
Composition	Copper
Weight	25.5 g
Diameter	37 mm
Thickness	3.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#333754
Rarity index	91%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PORTUGALIÆ ET ALGARBIORUM REX
+ 1874 +

Translation: KING OF PORTUGAL AND ALGARVES

Edge

Plain

Comment

Law: OFÍCIO DA FAZENDA DE 24JAN1871
According to its date, those coins were alse minted to Portugal, Mozambique and São Tomé e Príncipe
The two types of "4" at 1874