| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1751-1758 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 640 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 19.32 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#170.1; 170.2; 170.3; 170.4, Bentes#196.01-196.06; 197.01; 191.01-191.03; |
| Obverse description | Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 640 and three flowers, and date. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | JOSEPHUS. I. D. G. PORT. REX. ET. BRAS. D 640 1755 (Translation: José, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Lord of Brazil.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, with or without mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SVBQ. SIGN. NATA. STAB. (Translation: Born under a steady sign.) |
| Edge | Reeded. |
| Mint | Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) Lisbon, Portugal B Bahia, modern-day Salvador de Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834) R Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date) |
| Mintage | 1751 R - Bentes 196.01; 196.03; KM#170.1 (Rio de Janeiro, `BRAS`); (See omments). - 1751 R - Bentes 196.02; KM#170.1 (Rio de Janeiro, `BRA`); (See omments). - 1752 - Bentes 191.01; KM#170.2 (Lisbon; `IOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - 1752 R - Bentes 196.04; KM#170.1 (Rio de Janeiro; `JOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - 1753 R - Bentes 196.05; KM#170.1 (Rio de Janeiro; `JOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - 1755 - Bentes 197.01; KM#170.1 (Rio de Janeiro; `JOSEPHUS`; without mintmark); (See omments). - 1755 R - Bentes 196.06; KM#170.1 (Rio de Janeiro; `JOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - 1756 - Bentes 191.02; 191.03; KM#170.2 (Lisbon; `IOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - 1757 B - Bentes 194.01; KM#170.3 (Bahia; `IOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - 1758 B - Bentes 194.02; KM#170.3 (Bahia; `IOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - 1758 B - Bentes 195.01; KM#170.4 (Bahia; `JOSEPHUS`); (See omments). - |
| Numisquare ID | 4879400780 |
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