Azores 1865 20 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a type struck 1865-66 for the Azores. Similar ten and five réis also exist. They may be distinguished from regular Portuguese issues by having the denomination in Arabic numerals (Portuguese coppers have the denomination in Roman numerals).

Recorded mintage: 178,000.

Specification: 12.8 g, copper, 35 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 15, Gomes-03.01.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.
• Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.

Link to:

• 1843 20 réis
• 1865 10 réis
• 1880 5 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1865
• return to coins of the Azores