© owatchman
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20 Cruzeiros 150th Anniversary of Independence - Prova
1972 year| Silver (.900) | 18 g | 34.1 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Period | Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1972 |
| Value | 20 Cruzeiros (20 BRB) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro novo (1967-1986) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 34.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#156144 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Radiating sun inside map of Brasil above denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
CRUZEIROS
PROVA
Engraver: Raymond Joly
Edge
Raised lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: SESQUICENTENÁRIO DA INDEPENDÊNCIA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Cruzeiros (150th Anniversary of Independence - Prova) 1972 from Brazil is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 1,000 pieces, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
