| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1787-1802 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 640 Réis |
| Currency | Real (1654-1799) |
| Composition | Silver (.917) |
| Weight | 17.78 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#222, Bentes#288; 289; 291 |
| 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 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 or without mintmark. |
| 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 | 1787 - KM #222.1; Bentes #288.01 (Low Crown). - 62 000 1787 - KM #222.3; Bentes #289.01 (High Crown). - 1790 - KM #222.1; Bentes #288.02 (Low Crown). - 19 000 1790 - KM #222.3; Bentes #289.02 (High Crown). - 1791 R - KM #222.2; Bentes #291.01-02 (See Comments); Rare. - 1792 - KM #222.1; Bentes #288.03 (Low Crown). - 3 474 1792 R - KM #222.2; Bentes #291.03. - 3 484 1793 - KM #222.1; Bentes #288.04 (Low Crown). - 6 548 1793 R - KM #222.2; Bentes #291.04. - 19 495 1794 R - KM #222.2; Bentes #291.05. - 1795 - KM #222.3; Bentes #289.03 (High Crown). - 21 896 1795 R - KM #222.2; Bentes #291.06. - 1800 R - KM #222.2; Bentes #291.07-08 (See Comments). - 34 431 1802 R - KM #222.2; Bentes #291.09. - 56 126 |
| Numisquare ID | 7810150440 |
| Comments |