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5 Réis - Maria I
| Issuer | Azores |
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| Year | 1795-1798 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the Portuguese royal arms: an oval shield bearing the quinas (five escutcheons arranged in a cross) and the bordure of castles, surmounted by an ornate royal crown. The shield is flanked by elaborate baroque scrollwork and foliate supporters. The circular legend reads MARIA . I DEI . GRATIA, interrupted by the crown at the top, with the inscription distributed along the inner rim of the toothed border. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features the denomination numeral 5 flanked by two small pellets, with the date below, all enclosed within a wreath of laurel and olive branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The circular legend PORTUGALIÆ ET ALGARBIORUM REGINA runs along the periphery between inner and outer toothed borders, reading from lower left around the top to lower right. |
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| Mintage | 1795 - AG# M1 01.01 - 300,788 1797 - AG# M1 01.02 - 1797 - AG# M1 01.03 (minted over III Réis-Portugal) - 1798 - AG# M1 01.04 - |
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