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40 Reis - João VI Bahia mint

Issuer Casa da Moeda da Bahia
Year 1819-1822
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Obverse description Central field displays the large denomination numeral '40' beneath a royal crown, flanked symmetrically by two small floral rosettes, with the date below in the lower central field. The design is enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend reads JOANNES.VI.DG.PORT.BRAS.ET.ALG.REX, identifying John VI as King of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves, separated from the inner design by a continuous border of beads.
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Reverse description Central field features the Portuguese royal coat of arms, a complex quartered shield displaying the traditional five escutcheons arranged in a cross pattern and the red border with castles, set within an ornate heraldic framework. The shield is enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The surrounding legend PECUNIA.TOREM.CIRCUMIT.ORBEM — meaning 'Money travels around the world' — encircles the design, separated from the central device by the beaded border.
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