1808 Brazil 960 Réis
Brazil
1808–1822
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$31.44
Based on Silver spot price ($78.96/oz) · 91.6% purity · 13.52g
Updated 10:08 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Brazil |
| Years Minted | 1808–1822 |
| Composition | 0.916 silver |
| Weight | 13.52 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of King João VI facing right.
Reverse
Displays the crowned Portuguese coat of arms with the value and date.
History & Notable Facts
The 1808 960 Réis was the first coin minted in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro mint, established hastily after the Portuguese royal family fled Napoleon in 1808.
That makes it a product of upheaval, struck from silver that likely included recycled sources, possibly old Spanish coins circulating in the colony. The design features a simple portrait of João VI, with the denomination in a bold script that reflects the era's neoclassical style. Over my thirty years, I've seen how these coins show wear from actual use, not just display cases.
Mintage figures? They were probably low, given the mint's newness, but records burned in an 1838 fire, so we're guessing. As for myths, no, it wasn't a symbol of independence—that came later.
It's easy to mix up with Portuguese issues from the same period.
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