Reis of D. Maria II
Portugal
1834–1853
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$0.12
Based on Copper spot price ($6.07/oz) · 95.0% purity · 9.5g
Updated 10:13 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Portugal |
| Years Minted | 1834–1853 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
Design
Obverse
Bust of Queen Maria II facing right.
Reverse
Crowned Portuguese coat of arms with the denomination and date.
History & Notable Facts
The copper Reis of D. Maria II were struck using recycled planchets from older coins, a practical measure during Portugal's economic strains in the 1840s.
This meant that imperfections, like faint strikes or embedded impurities, were common. Minting occurred primarily in Lisbon, though exact records for some years remain murky due to archival losses. Designs typically showed the queen's bust on the obverse and a crowned shield on the reverse, all in humble copper.
Values ranged from 10 to 80 Reis, serving as pocket change for the masses. Not every issue was prolific; for instance, the 1840 mintage might have been modest, but we can't confirm numbers after that fire in 1838.
Some collectors note the irony in these coins: forged for a queen's realm, yet they're often the fakes today.
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