12800 Réis - João V 1st Type of Shield; Bahia
Features
| Issuer |
Brazil
 |
|---|---|
| King |
John V (1706-1750)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1727-1729 |
| Value | 12 800 Réis (12 800) |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 28.68 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 36121 |
| References | KM# 138 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 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
Bust of João V facing right, date and mintmark B.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOANNES.V.D.G.PORT.ET.ALG.REX
B
1727
Translation: João V, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Algarves.
Engraver: António Mengin
Designer: Vieira Lusitano
Reverse
Coat of arms of João V topped by royal crown.
Edge
Reeded.
Mint
| B | Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834) |
Comments
12800 Réis = 1 Dobra of 8 Escudos.
On date 1727-B, with 1st Type of Shield, only 22 pieces are known. On date 1728-B, the few known pieces have overdate 1727 and edge with Rope Type. (Catalog: Rodrigo Maldonado; 2020-2021. Bentes, Official Guide to Brazilian Coins (7th edition), page 166)
On date 1727-B, with 1st Type of Shield, only 22 pieces are known. On date 1728-B, the few known pieces have overdate 1727 and edge with Rope Type. (Catalog: Rodrigo Maldonado; 2020-2021. Bentes, Official Guide to Brazilian Coins (7th edition), page 166)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1727 B | Bentes 101.01; Rare. | 83% | |||||||||||||
| 1728 B | Bentes 101.02 - Overdate 1727; Rare. | 50% | |||||||||||||
| 1729 B | Bentes 101.03; Rare. | 50% | |||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 91
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Bullion value: USD 3660.96
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Actual gold weight: 0.846 oz
Current gold price: 4329.68 USD/oz (see gold price 
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