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40 Réis – Brazil

Context

Years: 1873–1880

Issuer: Brazil

Period:

Ruler: Peter II

Currency:

(1799—1942)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 12,424,050

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 12 g

Thickness: 2.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #479

Numista: #3876

Obverse

Inscription:

PETRUS II D.G.C.IMP. ET PERP.BRAS.DEF

ESCR

1880

Translation:

Peter II, by the Grace of God, Constitutional Emperor and Perpetual Defender of Brazil

Escudo

1880

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Ernesto de Souza Reis Carvalho

Inscription:

40 Rs

Script: Latin

Plain

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1873	—	3,750,000
1874	—	890,000
1875	—	1,207,800
1876	—	548,750
1877	—	465,000
1878	—	1,222,500
1879	—	2,771,250
1880	—	1,568,750

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