| Issuer | Angola |
|---|---|
| Year | 1753-1757 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 40 Réis |
| Currency | Real (18th century-1914) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 28.68 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#9, Bentes#226 |
| Obverse description | Value XL between flowers and date, inside a circle of pearls topped by crown. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOSEPHUS·I·D·G·REX·P·ET·D·GUINEAE· XL · 1757 · (Translation: José I, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Lord of Guinea.) |
| Reverse description | An armillary sphere, without mintmark. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | PECVNIA·TOTVM·CIRCUMIT·ORBEM (Translation: Money circulates around the world) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1753 - Bentes 226.01 (See Comments) - 22 015 1757 - Bentes 226.02-03 (See Comments) - |
| Numisquare ID | 7389057770 |
| Comments |