| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1748-1750 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 640 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 19.32 g |
| Dimensions | 37 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#158.1-158.3, Bentes#152.01-152.04; 151.01 |
| Obverse description | Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 640 and three flowers, and date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOANNES. V. D. G. PORT. REX. ET.
BRAS
640 (Translation: João V, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SVBQ.
SIGN. NATA. STAB. (Translation: Born under a steady sign.) |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | Lisbon, Portugal R Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) |
| Mintage | 1748 R - Bentes 152.01; KM#158.1 (Rio de Janeiro; `JOHANNES`); (See Comments). - 1748 R - Bentes 152.02; KM#158.2 (Rio de Janeiro; `IOANNES`); (See Comments). - 1749 - Bentes 151.01; KM#158.3 (Struck on Lisbon for Grão-Pará and Maranhão); (See Comments). - 1749 R - Bentes 152.03; KM#158.2 (Rio de Janeiro; `IOANNES`); (See Comments). - 1750 R - Bentes 152.04; KM#158.2 (Rio de Janeiro; `IOANNES`); (See Comments). - 1750 R - Bentes 152.04; KM#158.2 (Rio de Janeiro; `IOANNES`); (See Comments). - |
| Catalog ID | 2060525870 |
| Comments |
