JohannesJoannesn.
/dʒəʊˈaniːz/ The name by which the Portuguese dobra de quatro escudos or peça of Joannes or João V (1703–1750), a gold coin of the value of 6,400 reis, or about 36s. sterling (also commonly called João), was known in the British American Colonies, etc. (Also familiarly jo, or joe n.1) So double Johannes, half Johannes. This coin was formerly largely current in New England, and in 1725 it was ordered by proclamation to pass current in Ireland for 40s.
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1758 in Essex Inst. Hist. Coll. (1881) XVIII. 102 I this day delivered one Johannes to Major Gage.
1765 in N. Bouton Provinc. Papers New-Hampsh. (1873) VII. 77 Be it Enacted..That one Guinea shall be valued at Twenty-eight shillings,..a Double Johannes or gold coin of Portygal of the value of Three pounds twelve shillings sterling at four pounds sixteen shillings.
1768 in N. Bouton Provinc. Papers New-Hampsh. (1873) VII. 175 Counterfeit coin, mostly Dollars, Pistareens and Joannes.
1797 Sir H. Parker in Naval Chron. 10 126 The pattern johannes, which the maker values at 4s. 9d.
1839 Penny Cycl. XV. 324 Joanese, Johanes, or Joe, a Portuguese gold coin, of 6400 rees.
1849 J. H. Freese Commerc. Class-bk. 85.
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