Brazil 40 Réis - João V, 1729 – 1749

counterstamped 20 Réis

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil 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

Description

40 Réis - João V from Brazil. Issued from 1729 to 1749. Struck in Copper. Measures 36 mm and weighs 14.34 g.

Obverse
Legend accompanying the border with the words: IOANES • V • D • G • P • ET • BRASIL • REX In the center, surrounded by a circle of pearls, the value in Roman vaults, interspersed by flowers: * X * X * Below the value, the date between crosses: + 1735 + Above the value, a crown of five bows, whose upper half surpasses and overlaps the circle of pearls. Overlapping the value a gusset stamp that doubles its face value (D. João V, by grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil)
Reverse
Legend accompanying the border with the words: PECVNIA • TOTVM • CIRCVMIT • ORBEM In the center, an armillary sphere (Money circulates around the world.)
Edge
Smooth

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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