5 Reis 1840-1853 [Portugal]

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Reverse
Around the upper edge of the coin, an inscription in Latin reads 'PORTUGALIAE ET ALGARBIORUM REGINA', translating to 'Queen of Portugal and the Algarves'; below is the year of minting '1840', flanked on both sides by raised four-petaled flowers. The central field features the Roman numeral 5 'V' within a wreath formed by olive and oak branches, tied at the base with a bow.
Obverse
The coin's edge is decorated with raised denticles. Around the edge in the right, bottom, and left sections, an inscription in Latin reads 'MARIA II DEI GRATIA', translating to 'Maria II by the Grace of God', with all words separated by raised quatrefoil elements. The central field depicts the lesser coat of arms of Portugal crowned with an imperial crown: on the heraldic shield, five escutcheons with bezants are arranged in a cross, surrounded by a wide bordure with seven castles. The heraldic shield is framed by raised linear patterns.