Brazil 40 Réis - Maria I, 1799
Small Type; Lisbon Mint
Information
Country
Brazil
Brazil
Currency
Real
(1799 – 1942)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
40 Réis - Maria I
Year
1799
Ruler
Maria I
(1777–1799)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.34
Diameter (mm)
34
Demonetized
Yes
Description
40 Réis - Maria I from Brazil. Issued in 1799. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 14.34 g.
- Obverse
- Value XL between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. (Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Brazil.)
- Reverse
- An armillary sphere, without mintmark. (Money circulates around the world.)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1799 | — | Bentes #301.01-02 (See Comments). |
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