João Prince Regent (1799-1816)

D. João was born in 1767. His mother ascended the throne of Portugal in 1777, and in 1788 João's elder brother died, whereby he became the heir apparent of the reigning queen.

In 1792 he assumed the reins of government as Prince Regent in name of his mother, Queen Maria I, who had declined into a mental illness. In 1799 he assumed the title of regent, which he retained until his mother's death in 1816.

In 1807, Portugal was invaded by the French, and the whole royal family fled to Brazil, accompanied by an escort of British ships. In 1816 he was recognized as king of Portugal but he continued to reside in Brazil, which he as regent had raised to the status of a kingdom in 1815.

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The values indicated below are a fair quotation to be used as reference for coin collectors. They do not represent any selling price.

VF (Very Fine): A coin where all the fine detail is present, but not the 'minute' detail and signs of wear and tear to its higher points make it obvious that it has been in circulation but only minimally.

6 400 Reis - Peca

Gold; 31.50 mm; R - Rio de Janeiro

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1805	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1806	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1807	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1808	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1809	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1810	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1811	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1812	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 000.00
1813	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 350.00
1814	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 350.00
1815	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 350.00
1816	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	1 350.00
1816	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro, special issue	VF	12 500.00
1817	Gold; R - Rio de Janeiro	VF	5 000.00

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6 400 Reis - Peca

Gold; 31.50 mm; Lisbon

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1804	Gold; Lisbon	VF	55 000.00
1805	Gold; Lisbon	VF	1 500.00
1806	Gold; Lisbon	VF	1 500.00
1807	Gold; Lisbon	VF	1 800.00
1808	Gold; Lisbon	VF	1 800.00
1809	Gold; Lisbon	VF	1 500.00
1812	Gold; Lisbon	VF	1 800.00
1813	Gold; Lisbon	VF	4 500.00
1814	Gold; Lisbon	VF	35 000.00
1815	Gold; Lisbon	VF	5 000.00
1816	Gold; Lisbon	VF	30 000.00

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6 400 Reis - Peca "Jar"

Gold; 31.50 mm; Lisbon

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1802	Gold; Lisbon; Jar	VF	4 500.00

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3 200 Reis - 1/2 Peca

Gold; 26.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1805	Gold	VF	40 000.00
1807	Gold	VF	3 250.00

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1 600 Reis - Escudo

Gold; 20.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1805	Gold	VF	35 000.00
1807	Gold	VF	3 250.00

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800 Reis - 1/2 Escudo

Gold; 16.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1805	Gold	VF	2 500.00
1806	Gold	VF	7 000.00
1807	Gold	VF	2 000.00

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480 Reis - Pinto

Gold; 14.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1807	Gold	VF	1 500.00

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480 Reis - New Cruzado

Silver; 35.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation(€)
1799	Silver; "ET ALG"	VF	125.00
1800	Silver; "ET ALG"	VF	60.00
1801	Silver; "ET ALG"	VF	500.00
1802	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	175.00
1805	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	175.00
1807	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	60.00
1808	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	60.00
1809	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	60.00
1810	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	60.00
1811	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	60.00
1812	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	40.00
1813	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	40.00
1814	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	40.00
1815	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	40.00
1816	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	40.00
1816	Silver; error "VINECS"	VF	700.00

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240 Reis - 12 Vintem

Silver; 30.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1806	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	750.00
1808	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	220.00
1809	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	300.00
1816	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	750.00

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120 Reis - 6 Vintem

Silver; 25.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
undated	Silver; "ET ALG"	VF	40.00
undated	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	50.00

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100 Reis - Tostao

Silver; 22.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
undated	Silver; "ET ALG"	VF	35.00
undated	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	50.00

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60 Reis - 3 Vintem

Silver; 18.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
undated	Silver; "ET ALG"	VF	40.00
undated	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	60.00

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50 Reis - 1/2 Tostao

Silver; 17.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
undated	Silver; "ET ALG"	VF	35.00
undated	Silver; "REGENS"	VF	50.00

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40 Reis - Pataco

Bronze; 36.50 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1811	Bronze	VF	125.00
1812	Bronze	VF	75.00
1813	Bronze	VF	75.00
1814	Bronze	VF	75.00
1815	Bronze	VF	400.00

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20 Reis - Vintem

Silver; 14.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
undated	Silver	VF	100.00

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XX Reis

Copper; 34.00 / 37.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1800	Copper; "PRINCEPS"	VF	1 000.00

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X Reis

Copper; 30.00 / 35.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1800	Copper; 30.00 mm; "PRINCEPS"	VF	1 000.00
1803	Copper; 35.00 mm		rare
1812	Copper; 35.00 mm	VF	40.00
1813	Copper; 35.00 mm	VF	40.00

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V Reis

Copper; 26.00 / 30.00 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1799	Copper; 30.00 mm; "JOANNES ... REGINA"	VF	220.00
1800	Copper; 26.00 mm; "PRINCEPS"	VF	800.00
1801	Copper; 26.00 mm; "PRINCEPS"	VF	2 000.00
1812	Copper; 30.00 mm; "MARIA I ... REGENS"	VF	75.00
1812	Copper; 30.00 mm	VF	50.00
1813	Copper; 30.00 mm	VF	50.00
1814	Copper; 30.00 mm	VF	50.00

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III Reis

Copper; 25.50 mm

Year		Grade	Quotation (€)
1804	Copper	VF	40.00