Brasil - 1796 (1809 counterstamp)

40 Reis (80 Reis)

Obverse - Brasil - 1796 - 40 Reis [1809 80 Reis counterstamp] Reverse - Brasil - 1796 - 40 Reis [1809 80 Reis counterstamp]
Obverse - Within a circle surmounted by a crown, * XL *
Underneath, * 1796 *
Legend, MARIA . I . DG . P . ET . BRASILIÆ . REGINA
Over, An undated counterstamp (1809) that revalued the coin to 80 reis.
Reverse - A globe
Legend, CIRCUMIT ORBEM PECUNIA TOTUM
Size, 41 mm.