1 Centavo Cowboy


Stainless steel	2.01 g	16.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Brazil
Period	Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1989-1990
Value	1 Centavo (0.01&nbspBRN)
Currency	Cruzado novo (1989-1990)
Composition	Stainless steel
Weight	2.01 g
Diameter	16.5 mm
Thickness	1.20 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	31 July 1993
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#6335
Rarity index	7%

Reverse

Cattle herder riding, in front silhouettes of cows, issuing year below

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1989

Edge

Plain

Comment

The directive from the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) which requested the creation of the coin stated the figure were to be stamped on the obverse of the coin. Numista, however, to keep order in its database prefers to show the figure as stamped on the reverse.

Interesting fact

The 1 Centavo coin from Brazil features an image of a cowboy on horseback, which is why it's commonly referred to as the "Cowboy Coin." This design was chosen to represent the country's rich agricultural history and the importance of cattle ranching in Brazil's economy.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1989	298100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1990	1000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Centavo (Cowboy) 1989-1990 coin.