5000 Cruzeiros 200th anniversary of Tiradentes' death
1992 year| Stainless steel | 9.95 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Period | Federative Republic of Brazil (1967-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 5000 Cruzeiros (5000 BRE) |
| Currency | Cruzeiro (1990-1993) |
| Composition | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 9.95 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 15 September 1994 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#14155 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
Bust of Tiradentes left, two dates below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LIBERDADE
CIDADANIA
TIRADENTES
1792-1992
Translation:
FREEDOM
CITIZENSHIP
TIRADENTES
1792-1992
Engraver: Kátia Dias
Designer: Kátia Dias
Edge
Plain
Comment
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes, was a leader on the "Inconfidência Mineira", a unsucessful separatist movement who claimed for the independence of captainicy of Minas Gerais from Portugal in 1789, with inspiration on the independence of the United States from England. Because of the conspiracy discovery Tiradentes were sentenced to death and had his body quartered. He became a national hero especially after the instituition of Republic in 1889, and the anniversary of his death became a national holiday.
Engraver and designer: Kátia Dias
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Tiradentes, a prominent figure in Brazilian history who was a leader in the country's struggle for independence from Portugal. He was arrested, tortured, and executed in 1792 for his involvement in the Inconfidência Mineira, a conspiracy to overthrow Portuguese rule. The coin was issued in 1992 to honor his memory and legacy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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