5000 Réis (Santos Dumont) 1936-1938 front 5000 Réis (Santos Dumont) 1936-1938 back
5000 Réis (Santos Dumont) 1936-1938 photo
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5000 Réis Santos Dumont

 
Silver (.600) 10 g 27.50 mm
Description
Issuer
Brazil
Period
Republic of the United States of Brazil (1889-1967)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1936-1938
Value
5000 Réis
Currency
Real (1799-1942)
Composition
Silver (.600)
Weight
10 g
Diameter
27.50 mm
Thickness
2.10 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#4335
Rarity index
10%

Reverse

Wing above denomination representing aviation

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRASIL
1936
5.000
·RÉIS·
WT

Translation:
Brazil
1936
5000
Réis
WT

Engraver: Walter R. Toledo

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

The 5000 Réis (Santos Dumont) coin from Brazil, minted between 1936 and 1938, features the image of Alberto Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian aviator who was the first person to fly an airplane in Europe and the first person to fly a dirigible in the United States.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1936  1986000 - - - - - -
1937  414000 - - - - - -
1938  994000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5000 Réis (Santos Dumont) 1936-1938 coin.