5 Réis - José I (Bahia)
Brazil • 5 Réis • Copper • 1762–1769
- Denomination
- 5 Réis
- Issuer
- Brazil
- Struck
- 1762–1769
- Composition
- Copper
- Currency
- Real
- Weight
- 3.58 g
- Diameter
- 25 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 188 · Bentes 249
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Where it came from
The 5 Réis coin minted in 1762 dates back to the reign of King José I of Portugal, a period during which Brazil served as the primary source of wealth for the Portuguese Empire. Struck at the Bahia mint, these copper coins were intended for local circulation in Brazil, functioning as small-denomination currency to facilitate daily commerce in a colonial economy that was increasingly dependent on mining and agricultural exports.
The design of these coins reflects the regal iconography of the 18th century, featuring the royal coat of arms of Portugal on the obverse and the denomination alongside the date on the reverse. These pieces were struck by hand at a time when colonial minting facilities faced challenges regarding consistency and metal quality, leading to the varied physical characteristics found in surviving specimens from the Bahia mint.
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