Brazil 40 Réis - José I, 1753 – 1774

Lisbon Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 40 Réis - José I
Year 1753 – 1774
Ruler José I (1750–1777)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.68
Diameter (mm) 40
Demonetized Yes

Description

40 Réis - José I from Brazil. Issued from 1753 to 1774. Struck in Copper. Measures 40 mm and weighs 28.68 g.

Obverse
Value XL between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. (José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse
An armillary sphere, without mintmark. (Money Circulates Worldwide.)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1774  231.3K KM# 184.2; Bentes 224; 225 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) 44%
1760  216.1K KM# 184.1; Bentes 223 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) 33%
1753  121.4K KM# 184.1; Bentes 223 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) 51%

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