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5 Reais Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Beach volleyball / Chorinho
2015 year| Silver (.925) | 27 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Period | Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2015 |
| Value | 5 Reais 5 BRL = USD 0.92 |
| Currency | Real (1994-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#76463 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
The reverse shows a group of musicians playing pandeiro, guitar, cavaquinho and flute, in allusion to Chorinho. The face value (five reais) and the era (2015) complete the design.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 REAIS
2015
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Beach volley is a popular sport in Brazil, derived from Volleyball, it's hard to find its origin, and there are references to these sports played in Uruguay in 1914 and Hawaii in 1915. Currently, there are many tourneys organized at Copacabana and other Brazilian beaches. Beach volley is an Olympic discipline from 1996 (Atlanta).The reverse shows a music band, playing pandeiro (similar to a tambourine), guitar, cavaquinho (origin of the ukulele), and flute, in allusion to Chorinho.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that combines the theme of beach volleyball, a popular Olympic sport, with the traditional Brazilian musical style known as "chorinho." This fusion of sports and culture is reflected in the coin's design, which shows a beach volleyball player in action on one side and a musician playing a traditional Brazilian instrument on the other. This coin is a great example of how numismatics can be used to celebrate and commemorate important events and cultural traditions.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Reais (Olympic Games Rio 2016 - Beach volleyball / Chorinho) 2015 coin.
