Heritage Auctions

6400 Réis – Brazil

Series: Serie of Shields

Context

Years: 1777–1786

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

Ruler: Peter III

Currency:

(1654—1799)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,268,567

Material

Diameter: 31.5 mm

Weight: 14.34 g

Gold weight: 13.15 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #199

Numista: #35585

Value

Bullion value: $2067.96

Obverse

Inscription:

MARIA.I.ET.PETRUS.III.D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.REGES

1783_R

Script: Latin

Engraver: José Gaspard

Script: Latin

Engraver: José Gaspard

Reeded.

Name	Mark
Bahia	B
Casa da Moeda do Brasil	R

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1777	B	—
1777	R	—
1778	B	—
1778	R	378,115
1779	B	—
1779	R	408,344
1780	B	19,225
1780	R	345,947
1781	B	34,460
1781	R	375,281
1782	B	59,674
1782	R	324,335
1783	B	30,467
1783	R	321,878
1784	B	24,355
1784	R	327,055
1785	B	23,412
1785	R	281,553
1786	B	20,439
1786	R	294,027