Portugal 1827 40 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type, a forty réis or pataco was struck 1826-28 and is scarce in nice condition. These heavy bronze coins received much abuse and are normally found in low grade. King Pedro IV was the erstwhile Emperor of Brazil who returned to Portugal to defend the rights of his daughter (who would become Maria II) from the designs of his brother Michael. Despite the large mintage, this type is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 1,447,000.

Specification: 38.2 g, bronze, 36 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 373, Gomes 01.04 (dots on both sides of date) or 02.03 (no dots, shown here).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Reis, Lina, Anuário de Numismática, Moedas e notas 2010, 31ª ediçao, Lisbon: Publinummis, Lda, 2009.
• Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.

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