150 Réis - José I (Province of Minas Gerais; Bahia)
Brazil • 150 Réis • Silver (.917) • 1752–1758
- Denomination
- 150 Réis
- Issuer
- Brazil
- Struck
- 1752–1758
- Composition
- Silver (.917)
- Currency
- Real
- Weight
- 4.52 g
- Diameter
- 25 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 177 · Bentes 215
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Where it came from
The 150 Réis coin of 1752 was minted during the reign of King José I of Portugal, reflecting the peak of the colonial gold and silver era in Brazil. These coins were produced to address the urgent need for currency in the Minas Gerais region, where the extraction of precious metals from the earth drove a massive influx of wealth and trade that necessitated a standardized medium of exchange within the Portuguese Empire.
The design of this issue adheres to the traditional heraldic aesthetic favored by the House of Braganza, featuring the royal coat of arms on the obverse and the value surrounded by a crown or ornate border on the reverse. The coinage of this period was overseen by the Lisbon Mint and regional colonial mints, aiming to solidify imperial control over the vast resources of the territory, and remains a significant artifact documenting the complex economic relationship between Portugal and its South American colony.
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