World Coin Gallery

20 Réis – Brazil

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1802 Brazil circulation coins

Context

Years: 1802–1818

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

Ruler: John VI

Currency:

(1799—1942)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 6,386,666

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 7.17 g

Thickness: 1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #233

Numista: #23432

Obverse

Inscription:

1802/03 AND BAHIA:

JOANNES·D·G·P·E·BRASILIÆ·P·REGENS

RIO DE JANEIRO:

JOANNES·D·G·PORT·ET·BRAS·P·REGENS

XX

·1816·

Translation:

By the Grace of God, John, Prince and Perpetual Defender of Brazil, Regent.

Rio de Janeiro:

By the Grace of God, John, Prince of Portugal and Brazil, Regent.

20

1816

Script: Latin

Languages: Portuguese, Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

CIRCUMIT.ORBEM PECUNIA.TOTUM

Translation:

Money circles the entire globe.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Imprensa Nacional - Casa da Moeda	—
Bahia	B
Casa da Moeda do Brasil	R

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1802	—	788,000
1803	—	1,920,000
1812	B	—
1812	R	12,000
1813	B	160,000
1813	R	716,862
1814	R	1,164,000
1815	R	301,804
1815	B	448,000
1816	B	700,000
1817	R	116,000
1818	R	60,000

Series: 1802 Brazil circulation coins

🌟 Uncommon