A countermark representing the coat of arms of Portugal, issued on April 18, 1809. The countermark doubles the value of the face value. Here, the coin is originally KM# 7, 10 Reis - José I, so the value of KM# 40 is 20 Reis.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUINE·
X
· 1753·
Reverse description
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PECVNIA·TOTVM·CIRCUMIT·ORBEM
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Mintage
ND (1809) - JR 09.01, non dated - host date 1752 - ND (1809) - JR 09.02, non dated - host date 1753 - ND (1809) - JR 09.03, non dated - host date 1757 -