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40 Réis - Pedro I 2 Vinténs
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda do Brasil |
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| Year | 1823-1831 |
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| Value | 40 Réis |
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| Obverse lettering | PETRUS.I.D.G.CONST.IMP.ET.PERP.BRAS.DEF 40 1824.R |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the imperial arms of Brazil at center: a rectangular shield bearing the armillary sphere and the Southern Cross constellation encircled by a wreath of stars, the whole surmounted by the Imperial Crown of Brazil rendered in fine relief with arched bands and a cross at the apex. The shield is flanked by two upright branches — an oak branch to the left and a coffee branch to the right — tied together at the base with a ribbon bow. The encircling legend IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ('In this sign thou shalt conquer') arcs around the upper field, separated from the rim by a toothed border. |
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Pedro I declared Brazilian independence in September 1822, and the new imperial mint wasted little time asserting financial autonomy from Lisbon — this copper issue was among the first domestic coinages struck under the new regime. The 40 réis denomination had roots in Portuguese colonial currency, where the vintém (20 réis) was the basic copper unit, making the "2 vinténs" designation a deliberate bridge between colonial familiarity and imperial identity.
The Casa da Moeda do Brasil operated across multiple facilities during this period, with Rio de Janeiro as the primary striking location. Pedro I abdicated in 1831, which brackets this type's entire production window within a single troubled reign.