Brazil 40 Réis - Maria I, 1786 – 1796

Large Type; Low and High Crowns; Lisbon Mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Brazil Brazil
Currency Real (1654 – 1799)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 40 Réis - Maria I
Year 1786 – 1796
Ruler Maria I (1777–1799)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.68
Diameter (mm) 40
Demonetized Yes

Description

40 Réis - Maria I from Brazil. Issued from 1786 to 1796. 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. (Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse
An armillary sphere, without mintmark. (Money circulates around the world.)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1796  101.9K KM #217.1; Bentes #299.04 (Low Crown); (See Comments).
1791  52.9K KM #217.1; Bentes #299.03 (Low Crown); (See Comments).
1791  — KM #217.2; Bentes #300.04 (High Crown); (See Comments).
1790  140.5K KM #217.1; Bentes #299.02 (Low Crown); (See Comments).
1790  — KM #217.2; Bentes #300.03 (High Crown); (See Comments).
1787  79.3K KM #217.2; Bentes #300.02 (High Crown); (See Comments).
1786  99.8K KM #217.1; Bentes #299.01 (Low Crown); (See Comments).
1786  — KM #217.2; Bentes #300.01 (High Crown); (See Comments).

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