Portugal - 1812

40 Reis
Portugal Obverse 1812 - 40 Reis Portugal Reverse 1812 - 40 Reis
Obverse - Laureate bust of the Regent, facing right.
Legend, JOANNES . D . G . PORT . ET . ALG . P . REGENS
Exergue, 1812
Reverse - An oval shield contains a coat-of-arms, surmounted by a crown.
Legend, UTILITATI PUBLICÆ
Exergue, 40
Size, 35 mm.
 
A heavy brass coin, incredibly thick (5 mm). You seldom see it in much better shape than this example.