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From moneta, money, a gold coin of Portugal and Brazil. When originally issued under Sebastian I (1557-1578) it was given a value of five hundred Reis, but this coin was nothing but a one and one quarter Cruzado. The Moidore proper, of four thousand Reis, was first struck in the reign of Pedro II (1683-1706), and discontinued under John V (1706-1750); some writers even limiting the period of issue from the years 1688 to 1732.
It was struck much longer for Brazil, and was superseded by the gold coin of four thousand Reis, issued by Pedro I in 1823. See Chalmers, History of Currency in the British Colonies. 1893 (p. 396) and Lisbonino.
- Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)