The JOHANNA
A Proclamation Coin

The highest valued of the coins in Governor King's proclamation was Portugal's gold Johanna. Equivalent to 12,800 Reis in Portugal, King gave the coin a value of £4. The coin, struck in 22 carat (.917 fine) gold, weighed 28.68 grams and contained .85 of an ounce of gold. It was struck for a period of only ten years between 1722 and 1732 in the reign of Portugal's John V.

Valuation :
1732 Johanna (12,800 Reis)
Proclaimed at £4.

FineVery
Fine		Extra
Fine		Uncirc
20022,7503,7505,0008,000

 

The HALF JOHANNA

Also included in Governor King's proclamation was Portugal's gold Half Johanna. Equivalent to 6,400 Reis in Portugal, King gave the coin a value of £2. The coin, struck in 22 carat (.917 fine) gold, weighed 14.34 grams and contained .43 of an ounce of gold. While the Johanna was short lived, the Half Johanna was widely used throughout the world.

Valuation :
1760 Half Johanna (6,400 Reis) - Proclaimed at £2.

FineVery
Fine		Extra
Fine		Uncirc
20023506501,1001,600

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