What is this symbol on Brazil coins?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Collect89, Mar 25, 2014.

  1. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    This round-global design is on all kinds of old Brazil coins. What is this round-global design called? I assumed that it was the COA of Brazil's first empire. However, I don't find it called the COA on the Internet. I guess I'm asking how you would describe the obverse & reverse of this 1781 80 Reis coin?

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  3. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    The device on the reverse is an armillary sphere. I'd describe the coin as: Crowned coat-of-arms / Armillary sphere on cross potent
     
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  4. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Thank you muchly.
     
  5. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    nice early date. cool.
     
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