| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1778-1784 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 28.68 g |
| Dimensions | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#203, Bentes#270; 271; 272 |
| Obverse description | Value XL between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MARIA.I.E.PETRUS.III.D.G.P.E.BRASIL.REGES
+X+L+
+1778+ (Translation: Maria I and Peter III, by the Grace of God, Regents of Portugal and Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere, without mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PECUNIA.TOTUM.CIRCUMIT.ORBEM (Translation: Money Circulates Worldwide.) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1778 - Bentes 272.01 (High Crown); (See Comments).Crown - 182 541 1781 - Bentes 270.01 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 91 803 1781 - Bentes 272.02 (High Crown); (See Comments).Crown - 1784 - Bentes 270.02; 271.01 (Low or Medium Crown); (See Comments). - 90 309 |
| Catalog ID | 4904796130 |
| Comments |
