50 Centavos 1956 front 50 Centavos 1956 back
50 Centavos 1956 photo
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50 Centavos

1956 year
Aluminium brass (90% Cu, 8% Al and 2% Zn) 3 g 17.04 mm
Description
Issuer
Brazil
Period
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1956
Value
50 Centavos (0.50&nbspBRZ)
Currency
Cruzeiro (1942-1967)
Composition
Aluminium brass (90% Cu, 8% Al and 2% Zn)
Weight
3 g
Diameter
17.04 mm
Thickness
1.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
12 December 1967
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#4041
Rarity index
9%

Reverse

Denomination above line, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
CENTAVOS
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1956

Engraver: Orlando Moutinho Maia

Edge

Milled

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