5 Réis - Maria I Pattern

Issuer Azores (Portugal)
Year 1797-1798
Type Coin pattern
Value 5 Réis
Currency Real (1750-1830)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#TS1 , Gomes#M1 E1.01
Obverse description
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering * PORTUGALIÆ · ET · ALGARBIORUM · REGINA
Reverse description
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Plain
Mint
Mintage 1797 - AG# M1 E1.01 (copper disk, uniface) -
1798 - AG# M1 E1.02 (Tin disk, uniface) -
Numisquare ID 7528525860
Comments Van Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.
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