Brazil 40 Réis - Pedro II, 1832 – 1833

40 Réis - Pedro II from Brazil. Issued from 1832 to 1833. Struck in Copper. Measures 30 mm and weighs 7.17 g.

Obverse

PETRUS . II . D . CONST . IMP . ET . PERP . BRAS . DEF. Value 40 among florins, circled by wreath of tulips. Date and monetary letter "G" or "C" (depending on the Mint), separated by a point and between crosses. (D. Pedro second, by grace of God, constitutional emperor and perpetual defender of Brazil)

Reverse

IN . HOC . SIGNO . VINCES. Shield of the imperial arms containing to its internal armillary sphere of star necklace, surmounted by imperial crown and flanked by branch of tobacco to the right and coffee to the left, united by tie. (By this sign you will conquer)

Edge

Smooth