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40 Réis - João Prince Regent Rio de Janeiro mint
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda do Rio de Janeiro |
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| Year | 1813-1815 |
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| Value | 40 Reis |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a detailed armillary sphere at center, depicting a terrestrial globe encircled by equatorial and meridian bands with a diagonal arrow or rule crossing the globe, symbolizing Portuguese maritime and commercial reach. A small trident-like symbol appears at the top of the sphere. The surrounding Latin legend 'PECUNIA.TOTUM.CIRCUMIT.ORBEM' encircles the design along the outer rim, separated by a beaded border, and a small pellet appears at the base of the sphere below the legend. |
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| Mint | Casa da Moeda do Rio de Janeiro |
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These copper pieces were struck at the Rio de Janeiro mint during the extraordinary period when the Portuguese royal court was operating from Brazil — João and the Braganza family having fled Lisbon ahead of Junot's French invasion in 1807, relocating the entire apparatus of the monarchy to its colonial capital. The mint's output during this period reflects the urgent need to supply a functioning monetary system for what had effectively become the temporary seat of the Portuguese empire.
The Gomes reference suffix ".0x" indicates multiple die varieties exist within this short emission window, not all of which are fully catalogued.