| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1753-1774 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 28.68 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#184, Bentes#223; 224; 225 |
| Obverse description | Value XL between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOSEPHUS·I·D·G·P·ET·BRASILÆ·REX *X*L* ·1753· (Translation: José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere, without mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PECVNIA TOTVM CIRCVMIT ORBEM (Translation: Money Circulates Worldwide.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1753 - KM# 184.1; Bentes 223 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 121 360 1760 - KM# 184.1; Bentes 223 - IOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 216 129 1774 - KM# 184.2; Bentes 224; 225 - JOSEPHUS (See Comments) - 231 336 |
| Numisquare ID | 3188769630 |
| Comments |