50 Centavos 1957-1961 front 50 Centavos 1957-1961 back
50 Centavos 1957-1961 photo
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50 Centavos

 
Aluminium (99.5% Aluminium, 0.5% other metal) 1.83 g 21.07 mm
Description
Issuer
Brazil
Period
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1957-1961
Value
50 Centavos (0.50&nbspBRZ)
Currency
Cruzeiro (1942-1967)
Composition
Aluminium (99.5% Aluminium, 0.5% other metal)
Weight
1.83 g
Diameter
21.07 mm
Thickness
1.97 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1 December 1964
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#7874
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Denomination above line, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
CENTAVOS
1957

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 50 Centavos coin from Brazil, made of Aluminium, was the first coin in the country to feature a portrait of Juscelino Kubitschek, the former President of Brazil, who played a significant role in the modernization and development of the country.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1957  49350000 - - - - - -
1958  59815000 - - - - - -
1959  32891000 - - - - - -
1960  15997000 - - - - - -
1961  18456000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centavos 1957-1961 coin.