Brazil 40 Réis - João V, 1729 – 1749

counterstamped 20 Réis

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil
Currency Real (1799 – 1942)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 40 Réis - João V
Year 1729 – 1749
Ruler John V (João V) (1706–1750)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled, countermarked
Weight (g) 14.34
Diameter (mm) 36
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1749  KM# 278.5 (Lisbon Mint, Struck for Maranhão; date between dots)
1748 B KM# 278.1 ("PECVNIA")
1746  KM# 278.4 (Lisbon Mint; data between crosses; low crow)
1736  KM# 278.3 (Lisbon Mint; data between dots; high crow)
1736  KM# 278.4 (Lisbon Mint; data between crosses; low crow)
1735  KM# 278.3 (Lisbon Mint; date between crosses; high crown)
1735  KM# 278.3 (Lisbon Mint; date between dots; high crown)
1735  KM# 278.4 (Lisbon Mint; date between crosses; low crown)
1731 B KM# 278.1 ("PECVNIA")
1731 B KM# 278.2 ("PECUNIA")
1730 B KM# 278.1 ("PECVNIA")
1730 B KM# 278.2 ("PECUNIA")
1729 B KM# 278.1 ("PECVNIA")
1729 B KM# 278.2 ("PECUNIA")

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