| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1889-1912 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Dimensions | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#491 |
| Obverse description | The Southern Cross stars at center surrounded by circle of stars |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DO
BRAZIL
.1909. (Translation: REPUBLIC OF THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL .1909.) |
| Reverse description | Denomination within beaded circle |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | * A ECONOMIA FAZ A PROSPERIDADE
40
RÉIS (Translation: * ECONOMY MAKES PROSPERITY 40 RÉIS) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1889 - - 1 781 000 1893 - - 1 085 000 1894 - - 770 000 1895 - - 1896 - - 191 000 1897 - - 1 236 000 1898 - - 300 000 1900 - - 2 115 000 1901 - - 525 000 1907 - - 218 000 1908 - - 4 639 000 1909 - - 4 226 000 1910 - - 848 000 1911 - - 1 660 000 1912 - - 819 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9324615790 |
| Comments |
