{"product_id":"brazil-1732m-gold-12-800-reis-johanna-ef-proclamation","title":"Brazil 1732M Gold 12,800 Reis (Johanna) EF Proclamation","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1732 (M=Minas Gerais)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12,800 Reis\/Gold Johanna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKM#139\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProclamation Coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEF \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe highest valued coin in Governor King's proclamation was Brazil\/Portugal's colonial gold Johanna. The denomination was also known as the '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDobra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' and was equivalent to 12,800 Reis in Portugal (8 Spanish Escudos) and its colonies. King, gave the coin a value of £4. The coin, struck in 22 carat (.917 fine) gold in medal rotation weighed 28.68 grams and contained .85 of an ounce of gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1722, John V of Portugal introduced a new coinage based on the Spanish gold escudo. The design was the royal bust and title on the obverse and the crowned Arms of Portugal within a decorative shield on the reverse. A popular name for these portrait pieces was 'Joeys' or 'Joes' from the royal title on the coins - Joannes (John V, 1706-1750) and Josephus (Joseph I, 1750-77). The coins are also referred to as 'Portuguese Pieces' or 'Port Pieces'. The Johanna was struck for a period of only ten years between 1722 and 1733 in the reign of John V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50624832635097,"sku":null,"price":11000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wynyardcoins.com.au\/products\/brazil-1732m-gold-12-800-reis-johanna-ef-proclamation","provider":"M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}