| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1802-1817 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.34 g |
| Dimensions | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#234 |
| Obverse description | The denomination with a crown above, the date below, and a legend around the rim |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | JOANNES·D·G·P·ET·BRAS·P·REGENS·
X L
·1815· (Translation: John VI King of Brazil by the Grace of God XL 1815) |
| Reverse description | A globe with a legend around the rim |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CIRCUMIT.ORBEM PECUNIA.TOTUM.
B (Translation: Money Circulates Around the World B) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Lisbon, Portugal B Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834) R Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) |
| Mintage | 1802 - KM# 234.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; Low crown; High crown; Mean crown) - 584 000 1803 - KM# 234.1 (Lisbon Mint; without mintmark; Low crown; High crown; Mean crown) - 1 143 000 1809 B - KM# 234.2 (Bahia) - 1810 B - KM# 234.2 (Bahia) - 1811 B - KM# 234.2 (Bahia) - 1812 B - KM# 234.2 (Bahia, ball on crown) - 1812 R - KM# 234.3 (Rio de Janeiro) - 252 000 1813 R - KM# 234.3 (Rio de Janeiro) - 307 497 1814 B - KM# 234.2 (Bahia, ball on crown) - 132 000 1815 R - KM# 234.3 (Rio de Janeiro) - 130 500 1816 B - KM# 234.2 (Bahia, cross on crown) - 286 000 1816 R - KM# 234.3 (Rio de Janeiro) - 453 000 1817 R - KM# 234.3 (Rio de Janeiro) - 378 500 |
| Catalog ID | 8478447700 |
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