| Issuer | Brazil |
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| Year | 1761 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.34 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#281 |
| Obverse description | Legend bypassing the border with the words JOSEPHUS.I.D.G.P.ET.BRASILIÆ.REX. Below the circle legend of pearls. Crown that surpasses in height the circle of pearls. Below the crown, the value, which is superimposed by the shield counter. The superimposed value is flanked by finials. Below the value the date of 1761 between points. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | JOSEPHUS.I.D.G.P.ET.BRASILIÆ.REX. *X*X* •1761• (Translation: D. José First, by the grace of God, king of Portugal and Brazil) |
| Reverse description | Legend bypassing the border with the words PECUNIA.TOTUM.CIRCUMIT.ORBEM. In the center an armillary sphere with the letter B in center. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PECVNIA.TOTVM.CIRCVMIT.ORBEM B (Translation: Money circulates around the world B) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1761 B - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8585789100 |
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