Brazil 1852 2000 reis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This silver 2000 réis was minted 1851-52 in Rio de Janeiro. The series came accompanied by 200, 500 and 1000 réis in silver. The 2000 réis was roughly the same weight as the preceding 960 réis of 1810-33 and 1200 réis of 1834-47. Despite the two year mintage, it is more common than the succeeding type of 1853-67, which had a slightly modified reverse.

Recorded mintage: 277,000.

Specification: 25.5 g, 0.917 fine silver, .751 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 462.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.
• Amato, Claudio, and Irlei S. Neves, Livro das Moedas do Brasil, 14a ed. Sao Paulo, 2015.

Link to:

• 1833-R 960 réis
• 1843 1200 réis
• 1851 2000 réis
• 1852 500 réis
• 1852 20,000 réis
• 1853 2000 réis
• Coins and currency dated 1852
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