40 Réis - João V (Province of Minas Gerais; Crown with 4 Arches; Lisbon)
Obverse
Crowned portuguese arms flanked by flowers.
Lettering: IOANNES.V.D.G.P.ET.BRASIL REX
Reverse
Value XL and flowers inside a wreath of tulips, and date.
Lettering: 1722 AES VSIBVS APTIVS AVRO XL
Basic Information
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Copper
Weight
14.34 g
Size
36 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IOANNES.V.D.G.P.ET.BRASIL REX
Reverse Lettering
1722 AES VSIBVS APTIVS AVRO XL
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1722 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 190,916 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | 36.56EUR |
| VF | 58.01EUR |
| XF | - |
| AU | - |
| UNC | - |
Comments
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_V_of_Portugal
Minted in Lisbon to travel in the region of Minas Gerais. Only coin of face value "XL" coined by D. João V. The captaincy of Minas Gerais was created on 09/12/1720 from the split of the captaincy of São Paulo and Minas do Ouro. Its capital was Vila Rica (present Ouro Preto). On February 28, 1821, it became a province, present state of Minas Gerais, with the Proclamation of the Republic. Until then, the territory was a region and not a province.
Regional coin, of local circulation, minted in Lisbon, to circulate exclusively in the region of Minas Gerais.
Bentes 158.01 - Crown with hook; appears with 40, 41, 42, 44 or 45 tulips.
Bentes 158.02 - Crown without hook; appears with 40, 41, 42, 44 or 45 tulips.
Bentes 158.03 - Reverse inverted; appears with 41 tulips; Rare.
