6400 Réis - Maria I and Pedro III Bahia and Rio de Janeiro Mints
Features
| Issuer |
Brazil
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Peter III (1777-1786)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1777-1786 |
| Value | 6400 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 14.34 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 35585 |
| References | KM# 199 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes). Rodrigo Maldonado; 2023. Moedas Brasileiras Livro Oficial = Official Book of Brazilian coins (9th Edition). Bentes, MBA Editores, Ischia, Italy. |
Series: Brazil Bust & Shield Gold Serie of Shields
Obverse
Conjoined busts of Maria I and Peter III, united and facing right. Date and mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MARIA.I.ET.PETRUS.III.D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.REGES
1783_R
Unabridged legend: Maria Prima Et Petrus Tertius Dei Gratia Portugaliӕ Et Algarbiorum Regens.
Translation: Maria I and Peter III, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portgal and Algarves.
Engraver: José Gaspard
Reverse
Royal arms of Maria I and Pedro III.
Script: Latin
Engraver: José Gaspard
Edge
Reeded.
Mints
| B | Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834) |
| R | Mint of Brazil (Casa da Moeda do Brasil), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) |
Comments
B mint mark:
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6400 Réis = 1 Peça (also known as 1 Dobra of 4 Escudos)
KM 199.1 / Bentes 251 and 252: Bahia Mint.
KM 199.2 / Bentes 253: Rio de Janeiro Mint.
KM 199.1 / Bentes 251; Bahia Mint: 1st Type - Mintmark B far from date:
+ 1777-B - Bentes 251.01 - PORT ALG REGES
+ 1778-B - Bentes 251.02 - PORT . ET . ALG
+ 1778-B - Bentes 251.03 - PORT . ALG (without ET)
+ 1782-B - Bentes 251.04 - _____
+ 1783-B - Bentes 251.05 - _____
+ 1783-B - Bentes 251.06 - With dot in the end of legend.
+ 1783-B - Bentes 251.07 - Overdate 1782.
+ 1784-B - Bentes 251.08 - _____
+ 1784-B - Bentes 251.09 - With dot in the end of legend.
+ 1784-B - Bentes 251.10 - With small numbers.
+ 1785-B - Bentes 251.11 - _____
+ 1785-B - Bentes 251.12 - With dot in the end of legend.
+ 1786-B - Bentes 251.13 - _____
+ 1786-B - Bentes 251.14 - With dot in the end of legend.
KM 199.1 / Bentes 252; Bahia Mint: 2nd Type - Mintmark B next to date:
+ 1779-B - Bentes 252.01 - _____
+ 1779-B - Bentes 252.02 - Overdate 1778.
+ 1780-B - Bentes 252.03 - _____
+ 1781-B - Bentes 252.04 - _____
+ 1782-B - Bentes 252.05 - _____
KM 199.2 / Bentes 253: Rio de Janeiro Mint
+ 1777-R - Bentes 253.01 - _____
+ 1778-R - Bentes 253.02 - _____
+ 1778-R - Bentes 253.03 - Overdate 1777.
+ 1779-R - Bentes 253.04 - _____
+ 1780-R - Bentes 253.05 - _____
+ 1781-R - Bentes 253.06 - _____
+ 1782-R - Bentes 253.07 - _____
+ 1783-R - Bentes 253.08 - _____
+ 1784-R - Bentes 253.09 - _____
+ 1784-R - Bentes 253.10 - Different type of busts.
+ 1785-R - Bentes 253.11 - _____
+ 1786-R - Bentes 253.12 - _____
This coins circulates in Brazil and Portugal.
© Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions (www.ha.com)
6400 Réis = 1 Peça (also known as 1 Dobra of 4 Escudos)
KM 199.1 / Bentes 251 and 252: Bahia Mint.
KM 199.2 / Bentes 253: Rio de Janeiro Mint.
KM 199.1 / Bentes 251; Bahia Mint: 1st Type - Mintmark B far from date:
+ 1777-B - Bentes 251.01 - PORT ALG REGES
+ 1778-B - Bentes 251.02 - PORT . ET . ALG
+ 1778-B - Bentes 251.03 - PORT . ALG (without ET)
+ 1782-B - Bentes 251.04 - _____
+ 1783-B - Bentes 251.05 - _____
+ 1783-B - Bentes 251.06 - With dot in the end of legend.
+ 1783-B - Bentes 251.07 - Overdate 1782.
+ 1784-B - Bentes 251.08 - _____
+ 1784-B - Bentes 251.09 - With dot in the end of legend.
+ 1784-B - Bentes 251.10 - With small numbers.
+ 1785-B - Bentes 251.11 - _____
+ 1785-B - Bentes 251.12 - With dot in the end of legend.
+ 1786-B - Bentes 251.13 - _____
+ 1786-B - Bentes 251.14 - With dot in the end of legend.
KM 199.1 / Bentes 252; Bahia Mint: 2nd Type - Mintmark B next to date:
+ 1779-B - Bentes 252.01 - _____
+ 1779-B - Bentes 252.02 - Overdate 1778.
+ 1780-B - Bentes 252.03 - _____
+ 1781-B - Bentes 252.04 - _____
+ 1782-B - Bentes 252.05 - _____
KM 199.2 / Bentes 253: Rio de Janeiro Mint
+ 1777-R - Bentes 253.01 - _____
+ 1778-R - Bentes 253.02 - _____
+ 1778-R - Bentes 253.03 - Overdate 1777.
+ 1779-R - Bentes 253.04 - _____
+ 1780-R - Bentes 253.05 - _____
+ 1781-R - Bentes 253.06 - _____
+ 1782-R - Bentes 253.07 - _____
+ 1783-R - Bentes 253.08 - _____
+ 1784-R - Bentes 253.09 - _____
+ 1784-R - Bentes 253.10 - Different type of busts.
+ 1785-R - Bentes 253.11 - _____
+ 1786-R - Bentes 253.12 - _____
This coins circulates in Brazil and Portugal.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1777 B | Bentes 251.01; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments); Rare. | ||||||||||||||
| 1777 R | 
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Bentes 253.01; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments); Rare. | |||||||||||||
| 1778 B | Bentes 251.02; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | ||||||||||||||
| 1778 B | Bentes 251.03; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments); Without ET in legend.. | ||||||||||||||
| 1778 R |
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378 115 | $ 2300 | $ 3000 | Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1779 B |
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$ 2400 | Bentes 252.01-02; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | ||||||||||||
| 1779 R |
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408 344 | $ 2500 | $ 3700 | Bentes 253.04; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1780 B |
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19 225 | $ 2600 | $ 2600 | Bentes 252.03; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1780 R |
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345 947 | $ 2400 | $ 2400 | Bentes 253.05; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1781 B |
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34 460 | $ 2300 | $ 2300 | Bentes 252.04; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1781 R |
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375 281 | $ 2200 | $ 3200 | Bentes 253.06; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1782 B |
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59 674 | $ 3100 | Bentes 251.04; Bentes 252.05; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | |||||||||||
| 1782 R |
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324 335 | $ 2400 | $ 3100 | Bentes 253.07; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1783 B |
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30 467 | $ 2400 | Bentes 251.05-07; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | |||||||||||
| 1783 R |
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321 878 | $ 2600 | Bentes 253.08; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | |||||||||||
| 1784 B |
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24 355 | $ 2700 | $ 3500 | Bentes 251.08-10; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1784 R |
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327 055 | $ 2200 | $ 2500 | Bentes 253.09-10; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1785 B |
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23 412 | $ 2100 | $ 2500 | Bentes 251.11-12; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1785 R |
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281 553 | $ 2500 | $ 3900 | Bentes 253.11; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
| 1786 B |
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20 439 | $ 2600 | Bentes 251.13-14; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments). | |||||||||||
| 1786 R |
|
294 027 | $ 2500 | $ 2500 | Bentes 253.12; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). | ||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 70
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Bullion value: USD 1830.67
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Actual gold weight: 0.423 oz
Current gold price: 4330.12 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 November 20 Spotlight: Brazil World Coins Showcase Auction 61339 Lot 21034 
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20 Nov 2023 | 1777 B – Bentes 251.01; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments); Rare. |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 2640.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 November 20 Spotlight: Brazil World Coins Showcase Auction 61339 Lot 21033
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20 Nov 2023 | 1777 B – Bentes 251.01; KM#199.1 (Bahia); (See Comments); Rare. |
AU (NGC AU55) |
USD 1320.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 November 2 - 4 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3102 Lot 30124
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2 Nov 2022 | 1777 R – Bentes 253.01; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments); Rare. |
AU (NGC AU Details (Cleaned)) |
USD 36 000.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2026 May 24 Spotlight: Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese Colonies World Coins Showcase Auction 61622 Lot 24150
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24 May 2026 | 1778 R – Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). |
UNC (NGC MS63) |
USD 6100.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 August 18 Spotlight: Brazil, Portugal, and Portuguese Colonies Featuring Selections from The Legado Collection Showcase Auction 61398 Lot 25203
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18 Aug 2024 | 1778 R – Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). |
UNC (NGC UNC Details (Cleaned)) |
USD 1170.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 August 11 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61397 Lot 24011
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11 Aug 2024 | 1778 R – Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). |
UNC (NGC UNC Details (Cleaned)) |
USD 1560.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 November 20 Spotlight: Brazil World Coins Showcase Auction 61339 Lot 21050
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20 Nov 2023 | 1778 R – Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2023 August 17 - 19 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3109 Lot 32366
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17 Aug 2023 | 1778 R – Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). |
UNC (MS63) |
USD 4801.20
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098 Lot 33443
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18 Jan 2022 | 1778 R – Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 30532
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29 Apr 2019 | 1778 R – Bentes 253.02-03; KM#199.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). |
UNC (NGC MS62) |
USD 1050.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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