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640 Réis – Brazil

Context

Years: 1806–1808

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

Ruler: John VI

Currency:

(1799—1942)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 140,726

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 17.92 g

Silver weight: 16.43 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #237

Numista: #36269

Value

Bullion value: $45.12

Obverse

Inscription:

JOANNES·D·G·PORT·ET·ALG·P·REGENS·

1807

·640·

Translation:

John, by the Grace of God, Prince Regent of Portugal and the Algarves

1807

640

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, Portuguese

Inscription:

STAB. SUBQ. SIGN. NATA

B

Script: Latin

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1806	B	8,983
1807	B	6,405
1808	B	125,338

💎 Extremely Rare