2000 Réis (400th Anniversary of Colonization) 1932 front 2000 Réis (400th Anniversary of Colonization) 1932 back
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2000 Réis 400th Anniversary of Colonization

1932 year
Silver (.500) 8 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Brazil
Period
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1932
Value
2000 Réis
Currency
Real (1799-1942)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
8 g
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#14492
Rarity index
13%

Reverse

Royal Coat of Arms of King D. João III "of Portugal". On the uper field, 2000 Reis. In the epigraph, in Gothic characters, DPORTUGALL KING.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 2000 RÉIS

Engraver: Arlindo Bastos

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1932 Brazilian 2000 Réis coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the colonization of Brazil by the Portuguese. The coin features an image of the Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral, who led the first European expedition to reach Brazil in 1500. The coin's design was created by the Brazilian artist and sculptor, Victor Brecheret, and it was produced in a limited quantity of 10,000 pieces.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1932  695214 - - - - - -

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