50 Centimos (Trial Strike; Getúlio Vargas) 1941 front 50 Centimos (Trial Strike; Getúlio Vargas) 1941 back
50 Centimos (Trial Strike; Getúlio Vargas) 1941 photo
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50 Centimos Trial Strike; Getúlio Vargas

1941 year
Nickel brass 4.7 g 22.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Brazil
Period
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type
Pattern
Year
1941
Value
50 Centimos (0.50&nbspBRZ)
Currency
Cruzeiro (1942-1967)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
4.7 g
Diameter
22.5 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#109054
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Denomination above date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
CENTIMOS
1941

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 50 Centimos (Trial Strike; Getúlio Vargas) 1941 from Brazil is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in the country. The coin was issued during the presidency of Getúlio Vargas, who implemented a series of economic and political reforms aimed at modernizing Brazil and addressing issues such as inflation and poverty. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin's design and production were of high quality, featuring a detailed portrait of Vargas on the obverse and the Brazilian coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's nickel brass composition and relatively low weight of 4.7 grams also make it stand out among other coins of the time.