| Issuer | Brazil |
| Year | 1799-1805 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 640 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1799-1942) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 17.78 g |
| Dimensions | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#231, Bentes#290 |
| Obverse description | Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 640 and three flowers, and date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MARIA • I • D • G • PORT • REGINA • ET
• BRAS • D •
1799
640 (Translation: Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Lady of Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, with mintmark B. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SVBQ •
SIGN • NATA STAB • (Translation: Born under a steady sign.) |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | B Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834) |
| Mintage | 1799 B - KM #231.1; Bentes #290.02 (`SVBQ`) - 1799 B - KM #231.2; Bentes #290.01 (`SUBQ`) - 1800 B - KM #231.2; Bentes #290.03-04 (`SUBQ`); (See Comments). - 1801 B - KM #231.2; Bentes #290.05 (`SUBQ`) - 1802 B - KM #231.2; Bentes #290.06 (`SUBQ`) - 95 750 1803 B - KM #231.2; Bentes #290.07-08 (`SUBQ`); (See Comments). - 202 385 1804 B - KM #231.2; Bentes #290.09 (`SUBQ`) - 274 850 1805 B - KM #231.2; Bentes #290.10-11 (`SUBQ`); (See Comments). - 16 691 |
| Catalog ID | 6551674220 |
| Comments |
