Brazil 40 Réis - José I, 1762

Bahia Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 40 Réis - José I
Year 1762
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 in 1762. 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, with B mintmark. (Money Circulates Worldwide.)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1762 B — Bentes 227 - 1st type of crown; 55 or 56 pearls. 78%
1762 B — Bentes 228 - 2nd type of crown; 57 pearls. 28%
1762 B — Bentes 229 - 3rd type of crown; 54 pearls. 17%

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