5 Réis - Luiz I

Features

Issuer	Azores (Portugal)
King	Louis I the Popular  (1861-1889)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1865-1880
Value	5 Réis
Currency	Real (decimalized, 1843-1911)
Composition	Copper
Weight	3.8 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1915
Number	N# 23814
References	KM# 13,  Gomes# L1 01

Obverse

Crowned arms on ornate shield

Script: Latin 

Lettering: DEI GRATIA LUDOVICUS I

Translation: Luiz I by the grace of God 

Reverse

Denomination and date within wreath

Script: Latin 

Lettering: 
PORTUGALÆ · ET · ALGARBIORUM · REX 
5 1880

Translation: King of Portugal and Algarve 

Edge

Smooth

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