Why does it say ‘Pataca’?

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Paganely

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Posted: 4 Apr 2025, 07:11 #

Why does it say ‘Pataca’? I can't find that information

tokul

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Posted: 4 Apr 2025, 08:08 #

Paganely

Joined: 2 Sep 2012
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Posted: 4 Apr 2025, 08:15 #

Thank you.
I can't find confirmation that 1 Pataco = 40 Réis.

tokul

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Posted: 4 Apr 2025, 09:08 #
Edited: 4 Apr 2025, 09:11

It is alternative name listed in Standard catalogue of world coins.

1701-1800 6th edition gives following ratios for monetary system til 1825

20 Reis = 1 Vinten

100 Reis = 1 Tostao

480 Reis = 1 Cruzado

1600 Reis = Escudo

6400 Reis = 1 Peca

It does not list pataco in ratio table, but shows pataco name as alternative for 40 Reis on individual coins.

I assume Portuguese might have more insights on it.

mrcsp

Joined: 13 Feb 2024
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Posted: 4 Apr 2025, 22:05 #

Portuguese dictionaries says that pataco is “an old Portuguese bronze coin with value equal to two vinténs, forty réis or four centavos”

tokul
20 Reis = 1 Vinten
100 Reis = 1 Tostao
480 Reis = 1 Cruzado
1600 Reis = Escudo
6400 Reis = 1 Peca

Actual spelling in Portuguese: vintém, tostão and peça.

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