| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1786-1796 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| 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#217, Bentes#299; 300 |
| Obverse description | Value XL between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MARIA .
I . D . G . P . ET . BRASILIÆ . REGINA . (Translation: Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere, without mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PECUNIA
. TOTUM . CIRCUMIT . ORBEM . (Translation: Money circulates around the world.) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1786 - KM #217.1; Bentes #299.01 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 99 757 1786 - KM #217.2; Bentes #300.01 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 1787 - KM #217.2; Bentes #300.02 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 79 286 1790 - KM #217.1; Bentes #299.02 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 140 496 1790 - KM #217.2; Bentes #300.03 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 1791 - KM #217.1; Bentes #299.03 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 52 914 1791 - KM #217.2; Bentes #300.04 (High Crown); (See Comments). - 1796 - KM #217.1; Bentes #299.04 (Low Crown); (See Comments). - 101 924 |
| Catalog ID | 2017518950 |
| Comments |
